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A good deal to be had but there are better options

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DebuchyRecent reports suggest Arsenal preparing an £11 million summer move for Newcastle right-back Mathieu Debuchy.

With Bacary Sagna joining Manchester City, Arsene Wenger is after a suitable replacement for the Frenchman, and Debuchy seems to be the leading candidate.
But while many of the Emirates faithful would love to see the France international come in this summer, I don’t particularly think he is good enough for our club.

In the games I’ve seen him play for Newcastle last season, the 28-year-old hasn’t shown me anything to be excited about. He is very rash at times and defensively isn’t up to scratch. I’m not saying he is a terrible footballer, but I don’t think he is any better than the departed Sagna. In fact, I think he’s actually a downgrade to his countryman despite featuring in front of the 31-year-old in Brazil.

Despite representing a decent deal, there are better options out there for Wenger to consider, and in the upcoming days I will tell you who I think our next right-back should be.

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7 comments

  • Simon says:

    That is the worst headline ever: tells you nothing about nothing. There are books out there that would help.

  • Dan Robson says:

    You can tell you haven’t watched him much this season then.
    I’m an NUFC fan who watches him week in weel out and he is superb. The stats don’t lie, the @WhoScored Ratings show Debuchy as being the best right back in europe last season, despite playing in our side who were performing terribly! But carry on thinking he’s not good enough, i’d be over the moon if Arsene chose another option.

  • thetoonrme says:

    The Goon by name and nature.

    Far better than Sagna and will be funny watching Newcastle rip your eyeballs out and getting the 15 million they want for a nutcase red card waiting to happen….good old Arsenal show us the money and we will go out get 2 better players than Debuchy…tho he is still better than sagna and your not as knowledgable as the French national coach!

  • Mick says:

    I am sure Arsene will be very glad of your advice, you obviously know far better than he and his management and scouting team. Who the f**k do you arrogant people think you are.

  • emmanuel bernard says:

    I would prefer serge aurier to debuchy, serge aurier is very young, he still have many years ahead
    Of him, He is an attacking minded right back who can assist our attacker. He is an utility player that can play from any wing, he is a type that can overlap and recover to his position on time due to his speed. But debuchy is getting older, he is 28 years.

  • emmanuel bernard says:

    I would prefer serge aurier to debuchy, serge aurier is very young, he still have many years ahead
    Of him, He is an attacking minded right back who can assist our attackers. He is an utility player that can play from any wing, he is a type that can overlap and recover to his position on time due to his speed. But debuchy is getting older, he is 28 years.

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