12:00 BST 06/07/2021
The French midfielder will spend the 2021-22 campaign in Ligue 1, with the option to make the deal permanent next summer
Marseille have signed Arsenal midfielder Matteo Guendouzi on a season-long loan with the option to buy.
Guendouzi, who joined the Gunners from Lorient in 2018 but spent the 2020-21 campaign out on loan at Hertha Berlin, confirmed he was leaving the north London club in a social media post on Monday.
What was said?
A statement on Marseille’s website confirming the deal read: “Mattoo Guendouzi has signed up with Olympique de Marseille for a one-year loan with option to buy.
“Guendouzi is a modern midfielder, technically strong and with good passing quality.
“A player of character, he has a good vision of the game. These qualities he will undoubtedly be able to share with the Olympic Marseille team.”
How much did Marseille pay for Guendouzi?
As reported by Goal last week, Marseille will pay a fee of £850k to take Guendouzi on loan for the coming season.
The French side will then pay around £9m ($12m) to turn the move permanent in the summer of 2022.
In all, Arsenal will receive around £10m ($14m) for the France U-21 international.
More to follow.
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