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Chamakh shelves departure plans

The Morocco striker has already netted three goals to help Bordeaux win their first two games this term.

If they beat Nice at home on Sunday, the champions will extend their record winning streak to 14 games in the league, counting their impressive run in the second part of last season.

"I had said I would leave once I had won the French title with Bordeaux. Well, I will leave after winning two," local media quoted Chamakh as saying this week.

"The board and the coach have closed the door. I have accepted that fact," he added.

"I can understand the fact they rejected a move to Sunderland but I was surprised they could not reach an agreement with Arsenal ... I was disappointed and I am still," said Chamakh.

Paris St Germain should welcome back striker Guillaume Hoarau when they play at Valenciennes on Saturday after a draw and a win in their first two games. The club's top scorer last season missed the first two matches with a groin injury.