Arsenal full-back Mathieu Debuchy joins Bordeaux on loan

Arsenal full-back Mathieu Debuchy has completed his loan switch to Bordeaux until the end of the season.

The 30-year-old has been looking to leave the Gunners during the January transfer window in search of first-team football ahead of Euro 2016 this summer.

Reports emerged earlier today that Bordeaux had moved into pole position for the France international, despite speculation linking him with the likes of Sunderland, Aston Villa, Bayer Leverkusen and even Manchester United.

The Ligue 1 outfit have now completed the move, and Debuchy could make his debut for the club when they take on Lyon on Wednesday night.

Debuchy made just seven appearances for the Gunners this season having fallen behind Hector Bellerin in the pecking order, and turned out 22 times in all for Arsene Wenger's side following his move from Newcastle United.