Cabaye is hopeful that the club can manage to finalise a deal for Debuchy.

"Mathieu has made a very difficult to decision to leave Lille but he has made the decision," Cabaye told The Journal.

"Now I hope Newcastle push for Mathieu and I want them to do the deal.

"I spoke with him two days ago and he told me he wants to come. I hope Derek (Llambias) and Mike Ashley will do the business now.

"He wants to play for Newcastle and I hope that he comes to Newcastle because, of course, he is my friend but also a very good player for Newcastle."