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| Arsenal's Mathieu Debuchy considered leaving Arsenal after losing his place to Hector Bellerin |
MATHIEU DEBUCHY considered leaving Arsenal after losing his place to Hector Bellerin this season.
Arsene Wenger signed the France defender for a reported £12million last season as a replacement for Bacary Sagna, who moved to Manchester City.
But the 30-year-old's progress was disrupted by injury to his ankle ligaments and a dislocated shoulder, which limited him to just 11 Premier League starts.
He has featured only once this season, in the Gunners' 2-0 loss to West Ham in their first League match of the campaign, with the impressive 20-year-old Bellerin keeping him out of the side.
"It is difficult," said Debuchy. "Even if I had not played a lot last season, in my head I would return to start after my recovery.
"But, at the Community Shield against Chelsea, Wenger chose him, Bellerin. It was a surprise and a disappointment.
"Let's say it [leaving] crossed my mind. But I want to be at Arsenal and to take my place."
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