Saturday saw reports come from France stating Marseille and Arsenal have finally agreed a deal for the transfer of Matteo Guendouzi.
The midfielder spent last season on loan with Hertha Berlin and had a mixed time with the Bundesliga club. This summer, Marseille had been linked repeatedly and around a month ago it was stated the Arsenal owned man had already found a personal agreement with the Ligue 1 side.
Then followed difficult negotiations between the clubs, with a loan and a compulsory purchase option the basis on which a deal has been agreed. That’s simply just a deferred permanent transfer, with Marseille then able to count the move on next year’s accounts.
According to the French newspaper, the option will be set at €11m. Earlier reports indicated there’d also be a €1m loan payment, so it’s a €12m deal for the Gunners.
Marseille’s efforts for William Saliba, also on a loan deal, are said to be on track, although not moving forward as quickly as Guendouzi.
