Get French Football News is reporting that Arsenal, Newcastle and Mathieu Debuchy have reached agreement on his transfer to Arsenal, and the announcement of the deal is imminent.
Mathieu Debuchy – agreement reached
The deal is said to be for an initial £10M plus bonuses that will amount to 2.5M depending on the number of games Debuchy plays for Arsenal.
That’s £2M more than initial reports which said the deal was for an initial £8M plus £2M in potential bonuses.
And since Mike Ashley wanted £12M for the player, if Debuchy does well at Arsenal Newcastle will receive £12.5M for a player we paid Lille £5.5M for 18 months ago – so if the news is accurate – that’s a good deal by any measurement.
Mathieu has agreed a four year deal – which is the time he had left on his five and a half year deal at Newcastle.
Newcastle have been linked with a number of top right backs in the last few weeks, with the favorite being Daryl Janmaat of Feyenoord, who is the current Dutch first choice right-back.
Mathieu played 46 times for Newcastle in his 18 months at the club, and was one of Newcastle’s best players last season.
We wish him the best of luck at Arsenal.
Written while on vacation in England.
221 comments so far
Bambams
Jul 9, 2014 at 6:19 PM
Comment #1Well I never….
Cracking fb just hope we replace him rather than try utilising one of our current other players
G
Jul 9, 2014 at 6:22 PM
Comment #2I think its more important that we sign a creative midfielder and a striker, after all, we have both Santon an R Taylor who can play right back, albeit nowhere near the standard of debs.
G
Jul 9, 2014 at 6:24 PM
Comment #3Hasnt Jonas also played at RB for Argentina? Dont think he impressed too much though.
Shaker Shakrah
Jul 9, 2014 at 6:31 PM
Comment #4Let him leave FAAAST !!!!
coz I want to forget about him even FASTER .
Markaccus
Jul 9, 2014 at 6:33 PM
Comment #5Well. The one plus point is the eventual 7mil ptofit…… IF we spend it on a good replacement that is. Pah.
Toon Tang
Jul 9, 2014 at 6:34 PM
Comment #6If Waitrose made mugshots eh…
jimiley
Jul 9, 2014 at 6:37 PM
Comment #7Why is it good that we sell our best players and replace them with frees and cheaper players? It can only end in disaster.
jamesnufc86
Jul 9, 2014 at 6:39 PM
Comment #8He wasn’t one of our best players, he was our best player. We will really struggle to replace his quality with the money available
toonicle
Jul 9, 2014 at 6:45 PM
Comment #9Hope we spend it on a striker before trying to replace him, I’d rather see a proven goalscorer up front and have Santon come to RB and give Haidara the LB spot.
OhSholaAmeobi
Jul 9, 2014 at 6:47 PM
Comment #10GeordieTwo
You are right like, it’s a shambles. We do however have ready made replacements in defence through youth if they are given time and games. And we’re yet to see Yanga-Mbiwa get a long string of games to show if he can suitably replace Colo.
The wings are a real problem because there we have playing a workhorse striker, three inconsistent and unfancied frenchmen who we’re apparently trying to ship out, and then 22 year old ‘prospects’. And Jonas.
In all seriousness for the 14/15 season I think most would like to see Debuchy & Cabaye replacements, a winger, and 2 strikers. Other areas can wait till next january/summer.
toonicle
Jul 9, 2014 at 6:53 PM
Comment #11Ayew available for 3M? I’d take that deal.
GeordieTwo
Jul 9, 2014 at 6:57 PM
Comment #12We’ve been discussing all of this since last summer when nothing was done OhShola mate. A pile of bollocks is what it is. The squad is horribly weak. We need players now!’ Wtf is going on? We keep selling and not replacing. This is a recipe for disaster, especially with Pardew remaining at the helm. Benny and Marv hate him. Many others probably have no confidence in him. Who is in charge of this pack of idiots?
mike fat ashley
Jul 9, 2014 at 7:02 PM
Comment #13I doubt we will replace him and if we do it wont be with a better player,,,,,, why cant fat Ashley just die
ethiotoon
Jul 9, 2014 at 7:06 PM
Comment #14I haven’t. seen van rhijn but janmaat look verygood in the wc.
thank u matheu,good luck
that’s it..now we move forward
GeordieTwo
Jul 9, 2014 at 7:08 PM
Comment #15We’ve gone from being a joke club to being a lunatic asylum! Has Pardew said anything useful about this bollocks? We need a responsible owner and competent manager asap!
toonarmydownsouth
Jul 9, 2014 at 7:08 PM
Comment #16Bearsize
Will we see you in the background 🙂
@NUFC: Look out for pictures from today’s seaside training session on http://t.co/6wuhjLaac5 later this evening
toonarmydownsouth
Jul 9, 2014 at 7:09 PM
Comment #17@soccer_sauce: Newcastle fans…expect some good news tomorrow. #NUFC
Sazzer
Jul 9, 2014 at 7:10 PM
Comment #18Soccer Sauce ?@soccer_sauce
Newcastle fans…expect some good news tomorrow. #NUFC
GeordieTwo
Jul 9, 2014 at 7:10 PM
Comment #19By move forward I suppose you mean continue to act like a club with no clue and no hope ethiotoon mate? This is past a joke now. Bring in 6 good players and clear out the dross before it’s too late and we begin losing games when it counts.
lesh
Jul 9, 2014 at 7:12 PM
Comment #20Hang guys, before you get carried away expecting a replacement for Debuchy this window.
Debuchy’s been sold to pay for Cabella. So if we want a RB or a striker, there’ll surely be the need for more sales to pay for one or both.
Good innit!
lesh
Jul 9, 2014 at 7:15 PM
Comment #21Tads, Sazzer….. Good news tomorrow?
Ashley’s sold up maybe?
😀
santonthenewmaldini
Jul 9, 2014 at 7:16 PM
Comment #22Yeah Debuchy profit I think has paid for Siem De Jong !
Should still have took Campbell on loan would have been useful as a striker/forward to bring on to stretch teams with his pace
Its pretty embarrassing on the club website Debuchy is the first face you see advertising season tickets….
Thump
Jul 9, 2014 at 7:16 PM
Comment #23£10m is alright. Unless we use Anita there (though it’s likely he’ll spit the dummy out and be off in January)
Average_Contents
Jul 9, 2014 at 7:16 PM
Comment #24Tads and Sazzer
Give over lol 😉
GeordieTwo
Jul 9, 2014 at 7:17 PM
Comment #25Harrumph! All I can say is there will be a time when Ashley will regret this bollocks. Who sells top players before properly lining up replacements? This is a pathetic disgrace from a fool and his lackeys.
welshgeordie9
Jul 9, 2014 at 7:21 PM
Comment #26Good evening ladies, how’s my fan club today alright.
Ha ha ha
welshgeordie9
Jul 9, 2014 at 7:22 PM
Comment #27Average_Contents
If you going to bitch at least wait until I’m on here there’s a good boy
ToonMatt
Jul 9, 2014 at 7:23 PM
Comment #28Sorry Ed but how is the deal good for magpies? It’s terrible? The club won’t see a penny of it like we didn’t see the £20m from Cabaye? Or the £35m from Carroll? I agree with whoever said why can’t Ashley just die? I wish he would.
welshgeordie9
Jul 9, 2014 at 7:24 PM
Comment #29Expect good news tomorrow, what fans on here will have a sense of humour
Ha ha
bladeuser
Jul 9, 2014 at 7:27 PM
Comment #30Take up golf u bunch of sheep
why do u constantly waste your money on this joke club
ashley is selling all the assets replacing them with crap that the top half of the epl wont touch and here most of u r on debating where the debuchey money will b spent what a total bunch of muppets
jesus when will u lot ever learn
jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew
Jul 9, 2014 at 7:34 PM
Comment #31Argentina vs. Holland
How will the outcome be you think?
welshgeordie9
Jul 9, 2014 at 7:34 PM
Comment #32bladeuser
Will you stop insulting sheep for crying out loud.
scout
Jul 9, 2014 at 7:37 PM
Comment #33Argentina 2-0
Markaccus
Jul 9, 2014 at 7:42 PM
Comment #34Welsh
You know, i did defend you against what i saw as racism the other day, and claimed you had never trolled me and didnt see you as a wum, yet tonight you have come on and had a pop at Av Con (who i argued with over this) for no apparent reason.
WTF??
Can it not just be left alone??
Markaccus
Jul 9, 2014 at 7:42 PM
Comment #35Scout.
1-1 to be decided on pens.
Graeme
Jul 9, 2014 at 7:45 PM
Comment #36Holland to win –
After yesterday, a match between Brazil & Argentina could be awesome – or a blood bath!!
Markaccus
Jul 9, 2014 at 7:45 PM
Comment #37Sorry, it was out Danish freind who asked…
Jesper 1-1 to be decided on pens 😉
Markaccus
Jul 9, 2014 at 7:49 PM
Comment #38Greame
not to mention a Holland-Germany final. Depending on how good your history subject is, you may ot may not know hoe much those guys…erm….shall we say….. dislile each other?? 😀
welshgeordie9
Jul 9, 2014 at 7:49 PM
Comment #39i started tonight because i couldn’t defend myself this morning or yesterday morning if you look at the comments today an yesterday i didn’t start it. i said I will keep my mouth shut until sombody starts.
Cheers for that anyway mate
Markaccus
Jul 9, 2014 at 7:50 PM
Comment #40Ot = or. Hoe = how. Fckn phone