Out-of-favour Arsenal defender Mathieu Debuchy in talks with Roma - Wednesday's top transfer stories

Emirates exit: Debuchy could leave Arsenal this month
Sam Long6 January 2016

The January transfer window is not yet a week old but plenty of Premier League teams are closing in on their first piece of business.

While the majority of clubs are yet to get a deal over the line Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp have moved quickly to make two new signings.

Marko Grujic has arrived from Red Star Belgrade while the capture of teenage goalkeeper Kamil Grabara was also announced earlier this afternoon.

Arsenal's move for Basel midfielder Mohamed Elneny is all but sealed yet one man could be about to leave north London too.

Mathieu Debuchy was once the Gunners' first-choice right back but he has slipped down the pecking order since the emergence of Hector Bellerin.

With the Spaniard going from strength to strength, Debuchy's chances of regular game time are diminishing.

The 30-year-old is said to be keen to secure regular game time ahead of Euro 2016 and is now reported to be in talks with Roma about a possible switch to the Serie A side.

Should Arsene Wenger let his countryman leave? Or could he provide crucial cover during the second half of the season as Arsenal attempt to win the title?

A potential loan deal with a view to a permanent £8m move at the end of the season is apparently on the table and could be difficult to resist. Monaco, Lyon and Aston Villa are also interested.

For more on this story, and the best rumours and gossip around the continent today, scroll down to Standard Sport’s transfer hub.

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