Arsenal are expected to announce the signing of Newcastle United fullback Mathieu Debuchy today.
Following the arrival of Holland full-back Daryl Janmaat from Feyenoord, the Magpies are now happy to finalise the departure of Debuchy, in what is expected to be a £10million deal.
The 28-year-old, who was part of the French World Cup squad which reached the quarter-finals in Brazil, will present ready-made Premier League cover for Bacary Sagna, who earlier this summer left Arsenal to join Manchester City on a free transfer.
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