Arsenal have confirmed the £10 million signing of Mathieu Debuchy from Newcastle.
The 28-year-old has put pen to paper on a “long-term” deal at the Emirates after completing a medical.
The French international, who caught the eye in Les Bleus run to the World Cup quarter-finals this summer, has been widely tipped to move for some time.
Indeed, Debuchy himself was quoted as saying the deal was done some 10 days ago.
“Yes, I will be joining Arsenal for next season,” he hinted.
With Bacary Sagna leaving for Manchester City after seven seasons in north London there was a first-team vacancy at right-back.
And it seems Debuchy is the man to fill it, leaving St James’ Park after 18 months in the North East.
Joining from Lille in the January 2013, he went on to make 46 appearances for the Magpies, scoring one goal.
Debuchy becomes Arsene Wenger’s second summer signing after the blockbuster capture of Alexis Sanchez from Barcelona last week.
Newcastle, meanwhile, have confirmed the signing of Daryl Janmaat as Debuchy’s replacement.
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