A track is confirmed in Ligue 1 for Debuchy

Not kept by the ASSE at the end of his contract on June 30, 2021, Mathieu Debuchy could bounce back in another Ligue 1 club in contact with him.

ASSE: Mathieu Debuchy to ES Troyes AC

Mathieu Debuchy should remain in Ligue 1 after the end of his lease at ASSE. Having not yet decided to hang up his crampons, he is looking for a new club to continue his career. Thanks to his high-level experience, he interests the promoted, ES Troyes AC, according to the indiscretions of RMC Sport. The source maintains that the right-back, free since his departure from AS Saint-Étienne, « is in contact with theESTAC « . Promoted in Ligue 1, the Aubois club is looking for reinforcements to better appear in the elite and avoid making the lift as in their last three promotions (2012, 2015 and 2017). Note that the trainer of Les Troyens, Laurent Batlles, was assistant to Christophe Galtier at the Greens. He therefore knows the ex-captain of ASSE well.

The 35-year-old defender and his high-level experience

Speaking of experience, Mathieu Debuchy has it, because he is a former Arsenal player. He played in the Premier League for four 2014-2018 seasons. With the Gunners, the former captain of ASSE played in the Champions League and the Europa League. Just like with his training club LOSC, whose colors he defended between 2003 and 2013, before his transfer to England, to Newcastle United (2013-2014). The 35-year-old defender wore the colors of the Saint-Etienne club from January 2018 to May 2021. He played 97 games with the Loire club, for 12 goals scored and 7 assists delivered. Mathieu Debuchy also played for the Girondins de Bordeaux, in the form of a loan in 2016. A former French international, he totaled 27 selections between 2011 and 2015.