Newcastle set to lose another key star this summer?

Real Madrid are weighing up a summer swoop for Newcastle defender Mathieu Debuchy.

Bernabeu boss Carlo Ancelotti is considering moving on former Liverpool man Alvaro Arbeloa, who has been usurped by Dani Carvajal at right-back this season, and he is lining up Debuchy as a replacement.

The 28-year-old sparked speculation over his future last month when he admitted that it would be a “dream” to join Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain, who snapped up his old team-mate Yohan Cabaye in January.

Roma and Bayern Munich have also been linked with the full-back, who has been capped 19 times for France.

Debuchy has made 42 Premier League appearances since joining Newcastle in January 2013.

The former Lille man, who won one Ligue 1 title and one French Cup during his time at his previous club, has over four years left on his deal at St James’ Park.