Arsenal defender Debuchy undergoes surgery, to be out for three months

Arsene Wenger has confirmed that defender Mathiue Debuchy will be out for about three months having had a surgery on his ankle.

The French international injured his ankle during 2-2 against Manchester City at the Emirates and has since then been sidelined.

Gunners manager told the club website on Monday, ''He has had surgery and will be out for three months,'' Wenger said ''A reasonable delay is three months.

''It all went well, but it can be a week or two earlier or a week or two later, but it will be around three months.

''It is a blow of course, how big it will be we will only know afterwards because it will be down to how well we replace him. We bought [Calum] Chambers for that.''

Debuchy backs Calum Chamber to shine in Arsenal colours

Reports on Arsenal.com states that Mathieu Debuchy has praised Calum Chambers’ potential as the teenager prepares to fill in for him as he recovers from injury.

 

The 29-year-old defender suffered a sprained ankle against Manchester City and will miss the Champions League opener against Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday night.

 

 

"Calum is a very good player, he is very young and has a great potential," Debuchy told Arsenal.com.

 

"He proved himself since the beginning of the season, when he performed very well.

 

"He is very talented and will bring a lot to Arsenal.''

 

Chambers has predominantly been used as a centre back at Arsenal, but made 22 appearances at right back for Southampton last season. Debuchy has been impressed with him and believes the best is yet to come.

Debuchy completes Arsenal move

Arsenal.com reports that France international Mathieu Debuchy has joined  the London Club on a long-term contract for an undisclosed fee.

The 28-year-old right back has just returned from the World Cup in Brazil, where he helped France reach the quarter-finals.

Debuchy joined from Newcastle United, where he made 46 appearances during an 18-month spell. He spent the first nine years of his senior career with French side Lille, where he made 233 Ligue 1 appearances for his boyhood club and a further 18 in the Uefa Champions League.

He will join up with his new team-mates soon for pre-season preparations and is expected to make his debut at the Emirates Cup in the first weekend of August.