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Arsenal midfielder Matteo Guendouzi will join Marseille this summer

Matteo Guendouzi

Arsenal are reportedly ready to offload Matteo Guendouzi to Olympique de Marseille, according to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano.

The 22-year-old joined the north London club back in 2018 for £7.2 million. The midfielder enjoyed a promising debut season at the Emirates Stadium but things have gone downhill since.

The Frenchman had fallen out with Mikel Arteta during the 19/20 season and was sent out on loan to Hertha Berlin last season. The midfielder made 82 appearances in all competitions for the north London club, scoring a solitary goal.

According to Fabrizio Romano, Guendouzi is set to join Olympique de Marseille and a deal will be finalized next week. The youngster had an offer from Benfica, but the midfielder prefers a move to the French club. Romano said:

“Mattéo Guendouzi will join OM from Arsenal – agreement to be completed next week, Guendouzi turned down Benfica bid after as he only wants OM.”

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French journalist Mohamed TOUBACHE-TER has claimed that the 22-year-old will join the Olympians on loan with an obligation to buy. The initial loan fee will be €1 million and €11 million more will be paid at the time of permanent purchase.

Arsenal Fever View:

The decision of taking a step forward from Lorient to Arsenal has proven to be too much for Matteo Guendouzi. The managerial changes at the Emirates club did not help the youngster either.

Adapting to a different environment was also troublesome for the young man. Following a good season in the second division of French football, producing the same at one of the biggest clubs in the world is a huge ask from a teenager.

Meanwhile, the midfielder did not get the required protection from the senior colleagues or the coaching staff. The 22-year-old should have been nurtured more and given less exposure.

He started the journey in the Premier League quite promisingly, but when he needed a proper guidance to take his career forward, the midfielder made a huge mistake of falling out with the manager. This move is in the best interest of both parties and the midfielder might find his feet at Ligue 1 once again, but he should learn from his mistakes and rebuild his career.

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