Arsenal midfielder Matteo Guendouzi joins Marseille in permanent deal
Matteo Guendouzi was an ever-present for Marseille in all competitions last season Arsenal midfielder Matteo Guendouzi has joined Marseille for a reported £9m after a successful loan spell with the French club. Guendouzi, 23, played all 55 games for Marseille last season and broke into the France team. The club exercised a clause in the player's contract to make the move permanent. Guendouzi made 82 appearances for Arsenal, but last played for them in June 2020. The announcement came on the same day manager Jorge Sampaoli left Marseille. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.
Arsenal confirm Matteo Guendouzi permanent transfer exit to Marseille… whose manager quits hours before
MATTEO GUENDOUZI has completed his permanent switch to Marseille from Arsenal following his stunning loan spell last season. But he will be playing for a new manager after Argentine boss Jorge Sampaoli sensationally quit at the Stade Velodrome. 1 Arsenal have sold Matteo Guendouzi to Marseille after his loan spell at Stade VelodromeCredit: Getty Guendouzi enjoyed a brilliant 2021-22 campaign with the French side as he helped the club finish second in Ligue 1. He proved to be a key player under Sampaoli where he chipped in with five goals and 14 assists in 56 games in all competitions. Marseille are understood to have paid around £9million to turn his temporary stay into a permanent switch. Announcing his departure, a Gunners statement read: "Everyone at Arsenal thanks Matteo for his contribution during his time with us and wish him all the best in this next chapter of his career." Guendouzi joined Arsenal from Lorient in 2018 where he scored once in 82 matches. But he fell out with Mikel Arteta towards the end of the 2019-20 season after he taunted Brighton's players about their wages before grabbing Neal Maupay by the throat. He was then dropped by Arteta and frozen out for good, leading him to join Hertha Berlin in October 2020 before linking up with Marseille. Despite his permanent arrival at Marseille, Sampaoli has called it quits after being left frustrated by the club's lack of intent in the transfer market. FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS - BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERS The announcement of his exit came just hours before Marseille confirmed the acquisition of Guendouzi. It has been claimed that Sampaoli was left disappointed after the French side failed to sign Arsenal centre-back William Saliba, who has returned to the Emirates after his loan. And he is said to have been left outraged by Boubacar Kamara joining Aston Villa on a free transfer. He was also of the belief that Belgium international Axel Witsel should have been snapped up. But Marseille dithered on the deal, with the midfielder now poised to link up with Atletico Madrid.
Guendouzi exits Arsenal as he joins Ligue 1 side Marseille on permanent deal for £11m plus add-ons
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