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Toon close on Debuchy

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Friday 13 July 2012 15:11, UK

Mathieu Debuchy: Close to move to England
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Sky Sports sources understand Newcastle United are close to sealing a deal for France international Mathieu Debuchy.

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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.

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