Newcastle United fullback Mathieu Debuchy is set for a medical this week at Arsenal.
L'Equipe says Debuchy will have a medical at Arsenal in the coming days.
The French full-back looks set to replace Bacary Sagna, who has departed for Manchester City this summer, after a £7.9million fee was reportedly agreed.
That could rise to £12million with bonus payments but boss Wenger is determined to force through the deal.
Newcastle are already looking at replacements and will allow Debuchy to go once they have a new arrival lined up.
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