Aston Villa boss Remi Garde has confirmed talks with Arsene Wenger over the prospect of signing Arsenal defender Mathieu Debuchy.
Debuchy has been ousted as Arsenal's first-choice right-back by Hector Bellerin this season, and is thought to be desperate for more playing time in order to bolster his chances of a place in the France squad at Euro 2016.
"I had a conversation with Arsene Wenger a few days about some of the players and Mathieu Debuchy was one of the players," he said on Thursday.
"It's too early. It won't help me or anybody to go forward to make any more comments about that today," he added.
"He started the last Premier League game versus Sunderland. I wouldn't start a player a week ago and then say 'go on loan'," he said.
"I'm relying on Jack, but like other players he could be better."
"He has gone back. The player was not happy about his situation at this football club and not playing," he continued.
"When I arrived he was not totally fit, I don't know exactly what happened between August and the beginning of November. He was not always injured but he trained with me. It was my decision and he's gone back to Liverpool."
