Lyon ready bid for Mathieu Debuchy

Ligue 1 giants Lyon are prepared to lodge a summer offer for out-of-favour Arsenal defender Mathieu Debuchy. The France international is likely to pursue a fresh challenge next season.

Debuchy, 30, failed to displace Hector Bellerin from the right-back spot and opted to join Bordeaux on loan during the second half of the campaign.

France Football reports that Frenchman will be seeking a permanent move to his homeland with manager Arsene Wenger reluctant to sell him to a league rival.

Les Gones are currently leading the pursuit with the Gunners ready to accept a cut-price fee for the player.

Debuchy will not be featuring in this summer's European championships after he was sidelined for several weeks with a thigh problem.