Young central midfielder Yohan Cabaye has declared his desire to leave Lille this summer, ideally moving to one of Ligue 1’s top clubs.

Champions Girondins de Bordeaux have an interest in the 23-year-old, who played 32 times for Lille last term, scoring five goals and picking up five yellow cards. The volume of yellow cards give a clue to his all-action style.

Now Cabaye himself has confessed that he would consider such a switch.

“I am 23-years-old and my career is growing very fast,” he declared to L'Equipe.

“I feel that I need a new challenge, to continue to grow and take a step. Knowing that Bordeaux are interested in me is very flattering. They are the champions of France and the side that produced the most beautiful game last year. If I have the opportunity to go there, I want to take it, but I am not master of my transfer.”

The Parisian based daily states that Cabaye has a release clause of €7.5 million on his head and the player seems to support this claim.

“I actually signed the paper but I don’t know how it works after that,” he said.

“All that I hope is that the club’s leaders and supporters will understand my choice.”

Arsenal have also taken an interest in the midfielder, but he appears keen to remain in France.

“Ideally, I’d like another big step forward in France,” he declared, doubtless going some way to silencing any rumours about him crossing the channel.

Cabaye was certainly one of the top talents in Ligue 1 last term, forming one facet of an impressive Lille midfield that was the main driving force behind their climb to the Europa League next season.

Arsenal's Emmanuel Eboue has moved to distance himself from speculation linking him with a move to Ligue 1 outfit Paris St. Germain.

It is thought that the 26-year-old could be on his way out of the Emirates Stadium during the close-season, having slipped down the pecking order over the last season or two.

Although he scored four goals during the 2008/09 campaign, the utility man, who can play in defence or midfield, was named in the starting eleven on just 27 occasions.

While the 24-time capped Ivory Coast international admits he would like to play first-team football on a more regular basis, he has hinted that he would be content to stay with the north London club and fight for a spot in the side.

Apparently, reports in France are suggesting that PSG are preparing a €7 million bid (£5.9m) for Eboue, but he is adamant he knows nothing about it.

"I'm not aware of any contact with PSG. They are a good team, however, I have a contract with Arsenal," Eboue told Sky Sports.

"My ambition is to stay and play but because of a lack of first-team play, I'm not happy. I want to play."

St. Etienne defender Mouhamadou Dabo has stated that he has received no offers from Premier League clubs.

The 22-year-old full-back has reportedly been interesting the likes of Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal, Aston Villa and Manchester City, as well as Ligue 1 giants Olympique Lyonnais.

These rumours have not gone unnoticed by the Dakar-born player, who admits he is aware of the speculation, but has said that no offers have been made for him.

The France international has admitted he is not sure where his future lies, but will wait patiently over the next couple of months to see if any offer comes in.

Speaking to Sky Sports, Dabo said, "I am calm. I have not heard from anyone yet so let's wait and see.

"I am not losing any sleep over these links."

The speculation is set to intensify over the summer, with many teams reportedly scouting the French full-back for the past couple of months.

It is believed that if an offer from a big club comes in, Dabo will make the move, leaving a struggling St. Etienne side.

Dabo has been at the French club his entire career, having been promoted to the first team in 2004.

He has now played a total of 87 Ligue 1 games for the club, without scoring.

Arsenal striker Theo Walcott has stated that he will use the Under-21 European Championships as a boost to spur him onto World Cup glory next year.

The Gunners youngster is currently on international duty with Stuart Pearce's Under-21 squad at the championships in Sweden, where England have already qualified for the semi-finals with a game to spare.

He announced his presence at the tournament in the game against Spain, coming off the bench to set up England's second goal in a 2-0 win over one of the tournament favourites.

Walcott feels the experience gained in Sweden will prepare some of the players for the World Cup next year.

Speaking to The Daily Star, Walcott said, "It’s just good to be involved in the tournament and it’ll be a great experience for me, with the World Cup hopefully to come.

"I missed it a couple of years ago, so it’s nice to be involved this time and I think we have the potential to win it.

"It’d be great to bring a trophy back to England."

The 20-year-old striker has been developing slowly at Arsenal for the past couple of years but has now become a vital member of Fabio Capello's England squad, scoring a hat-trick against Croatia in a World Cup qualifier.