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Friday 13 July 2012 15:11, UK
Image:Mathieu Debuchy: Close to move to England
Sky Sports sources understand Newcastle United are close to sealing a deal for France international Mathieu Debuchy.
Right-back heading for Tyneside
Sky Sports sources understand Newcastle United are close to sealing a deal for France international Mathieu Debuchy.
The Magpies targeted the Lille defender ahead of Euro 2012 and, following his impressive showing in Poland and Ukraine, made a bid which was rejected.
Italian giants Inter Milan also saw a bid rejected, and as recently as this week Lille stated they hoped to agree a new deal with the 26-year-old.
However, Newcastle have re-opened talks in the last 48 hours and are now close to coming to an agreement on a deal worth around £7million.
The Magpies are hoping to push through the deal in the coming days as they want Debuchy signed and sealed, so he can join their pre-season tour of Germany.
