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Steve McClaren wants Arsenal star back at Newcastle as Mathieu Debuchy eyes France squad
NEWCASTLE are looking into the possibility of re-signing Arsenal defender Mathieu Debuchy in January.
Mathieu Debuchy Player Profile
That is according to the Daily Star, who claim Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco are also keeping tabs on the right-back.
Debuchy only arrived at the Emirates from St James' Park last year, but has fallen down the pecking order following a series of injuries last term.
The 31-year-old has featured just three times for the Gunners this term, with Arsene Wenger currently favouring Hector Bellerin at right-back.
And Newcastle, who sold him for £12million, want to bring him back to the north east as they sit rockbottom of the Premier League standings.
Newcastle want to re-sign Arsenal outcast Mathieu Debuchy
Debuchy recently admitted that he would be open to leaving Arsenal to boost his chances of making France's Euro 2016 squad.
"In the long-term, if this situation continues it could become tricky," he told the Telegraph.
Mathieu Debuchy has played just three games for Arsenal this term
"He [Wenger] knows I'm worried though because there's an important deadline at the end of the season.
"It's a must to hold down a first team place. It's clear. To be effective on the field you need game time."
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