Garcia blasts Newcastle over Debuchy

Lille boss Rudy Garcia has blasted Newcastle for unsettling defender Mathieu Debuchy.

Lille chief blames Newcastle over botched move

Lille boss Rudy Garcia has blasted Newcastle for unsettling defender Mathieu Debuchy. Debuchy was strongly linked with a move to Newcastle during the summer transfer window with Lille rejecting a couple of offers for the full-back. The France international was thought to be keen on a move to Newcastle and remains hopeful that a deal could be resurrected in January. Garica has blamed Newcastle for the move not happening, claiming they failed to meet Lille's asking price for the 27-year-old.

Blame

"If Newcastle would have done what they had to, then Mathieu would have left," Garica told L'Equipe. "Now I believe Mathieu has swallowed it. He is now looking forward and that is the most important thing. "How do I find his behaviour? Perfectly normal, that is the right term. He longs to play again after his injury."