Sign up to FREE email alerts from Mirror - Arsenal FC Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email

Mathieu Debuchy is having talks with Roma as the Arsenal defender heads for the exit door at the Emirates.

France defender Debuchy, 30, has asked Arsene Wenger to allow him to go in January so he can get first team football ahead of the Euros next summer.

Gunners boss Wenger has agreed and Roma sporting director Walter Sabatini is due to have talks with Debuchy's advisers and Arsenal.

Wenger is reluctant to let Debuchy go because it could leave them short if Hector Bellerin gets injured but has suggested publicly that he will approve it.

Arsenal are ready to do a loan with a view to a permanent £8m move for the player they signed from Newcastle in 2014 for £10million.

(Image: Stuart MacFarlane)

They have had interest from several English clubs including Aston Villa while Lyon and Monaco are watching developments.

But it would seem that Roma is Debuchy's first choice and now the decision will come down to Wenger.

They may try and keep him until later in the month just in case but Arsenal are expecting the deal to go ahead at some point.

Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to play Tap to play The video will start in 8 Cancel Play now