But now, rescued by St Étienne, Debuchy has enjoyed a startling renaissance as a goalscorer, a leader and even the Ligue 1 player of the month for February. That success helped him earn 27 caps for France, remaining first choice throughout Euro 2012 and the 2014 World Cup. He returned from that World Cup as an Arsenal player, having secured a £12m move after after standing out for Newcastle in the Premier League. Paul Pogba was colossal for France but they need to sort out their defence Read moreIt is difficult to understate Debuchy’s influence. Arsenal might not have seen Debuchy as part of their future, but St Étienne fans are certainly glad he could be part of theirs.

Source: The Guardian April 03, 2018 11:15 UTC