“He Has No Choice” – Debuchy Must Accept Lille Stay

Lille defender Mathieu Debuchy played 70 minutes in Lille’s pre-season friendly against Rennes tonight, and afterwards the Newcastle target was once again told he’s not going anywhere.

After the match, Lille boss Rudi Garcia said:

“Mathieu was good. It was important to play 70 minutes for him.

“He will have to digest the fact that the club does not want to release him and he has no choice in the matter.

“It is important that he does well for us, for himself and for the France team.”

Alan Pardew has already said the transfer is out of his hands in a way and Debuchy himself is yet to meet president Michel Seydoux.

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