Defender Mathieu Debuchy has confirmed he still intends to join Newcastle but insists he has no desire to abandon Lille in the January market.
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The 27-year-old looked set to join the Tynesiders from the French outfit in the off-season , but the move broke down as the two clubs were unable to agree on a transfer fee.
Lille are reported to be experiencing financial problems and currently lie 11th in the Ligue 1 standings, leading to rumours that the Mastiffs could cash in on Debuchy if they receive an acceptable offer in the January transfer window.
However, Debuchy is hesitant to leave Lille in a lurch by jumping ship in January and says he is committed to the cause until the end of the current campaign.
He told L'Equipe: "The sport situation is not very good at the club now, but I don't have real desire to leave in January and abandon my team.
"I would like to end the season here, even if things could happen quickly.
"No one at Lille has told me 'you have to leave in January because we have money trouble', but if an offer comes along and it would satisfy everyone...
"I have not changed my mind in six months about England and Newcastle. I asked my agents to only talk about it again if there is something serious."
Debuchy, who has been capped 12 times by France, has represented Lille since 1993, progressing through the club's youth system and eventually making his first-team debut on 31 January 2004 in a league match against Metz.
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