Arsene Wenger: Why I blocked Mathieu Debuchy to Manchester United deal

Arsene Wenger has revealed why he blocked Mathieu Debuchy from joining Manchester United on loan.

United attempted to ease their defensive crisis by signing the Arsenal full-back on the final day of the January transfer window. But Debuchy, who has fallen behind the impressive Hector Bellerin in the Gunners’ pecking order, subsequently joined Ligue 1 outfit Bordeaux until the end of the season.

And the France international revealed last week that he was frustrated Wenger had denied him the chance to join Louis van Gaal’s side.