Pardew Confirms Debuchy Medical Taking Place

Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew has confirmed that Mathieu Debuchy is currently undergoing a medical at the club. Debuchy who was in the stands for last night’s shambolic defeat against Everton is not expected to be signed and available for Saturday, but Pardew is hopeful for the Norwich game.

He told NUFC.co.uk;

“He’s going through the medical process now and hopefully that goes to plan. He’s not available for Saturday but hopefully for Norwich, yes.

It’s massively important for our senior players; our senior players who are actually fit and playing have had to see the younger players come in and one or two have struggled, one or two have done well but they want to see good players around them.

So, it’ll be a lift for them in particular – the (Fabricio) Coloccinis, the Tim Kruls, the Perchys, the (Mike) Williamsons who have played most of our games, that there are one or two more senior players in that dressing room.”