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Arsenal have accepted a loan offer from Galatasaray for out-of-favour defender Mathieu Debuchy, according to reports.

Goal.com say a deal will be completed for the Frenchman to join the Turkish club in the coming days.

Debuchy joined Arsenal from Newcastle in the summer of 2014 but a series of injuries during his debut season at the Emirates allowed Hector Bellerin to take his spot in the side.

The 31-year-old joined Bordeaux on loan for the second-half of last season as he unsuccessfully attempted to earn a place in France's Euro 2016 squad.

Key trio to miss Prem opener

Mesut Ozil, Olivier Giroud and Laurent Koscielny will sit out Arsenal 's Premier League opener with Liverpool, writes Liam Williams.

The key trio have not returned to training following their respective Euro 2016 campaigns with Germany and France.

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The absences leave manager Arsene Wenger short at the back and up top, with Per Mertesacker already on the long-term injury list.

Theo Walcott may be thrown in up front ahead of Chuba Akpom, despite recently announcing his intention to play out wide, after his goal in the Gunners' 8-0 win over Viking FK .

After beating the Norwegian side in pre-season, Wenger said: "The Liverpool game will come too early for them (Ozil, Giroud and Koscielny)."

Wenger voices Ibra doubts

Arsene Wenger says it is not a certainty that Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be a success in the Premier League, as he fears age my count against him, writes Joe Mewis.

The 34-year-old signed a two-year deal with Manchester United earlier this summer following the expiration of his contract at Paris Saint-Germain.

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The Swede has enjoyed a trophy-laden career, winning league titles at Ajax, Juventus, Inter Milan, Barcelona, AC Milan and PSG before making the switch to the Premier League.

But despite this pedigree, Arsenal boss Wenger fears that the fast and physical nature of English football may not suit his undeniable skillset.

"Honestly I don't know [how he will get on]," Wenger said ahead of Arsenal's final pre-season game against Manchester City on Sunday evening.

"Going for him is his class, his talent, his desire to do well. What goes against him is that he is not the youngest player anymore, so you are questioned about that in every game."