Monday, July 5, 2021 at 12:44• Rian Rosendaal • Last update: 13:06

It looks like Matteo Guendouzi has played his last game for Arsenal. Some tweets from the midfielder that appeared on Twitter on Monday indicate that he wants to leave the London club, despite an ongoing contract until mid-2022. The tweets were also quickly deleted by Guendouzi, although several screenshots are circulating on social media. of the messages posted by the Frenchman.

“Thank you Arsenal, thank you for everything,” Guendouzi said on Twitter. “I have discovered and learned so much from my time here as a player. It would be impossible to list it all without forgetting a memory or a word… But I will never remember every minute I spent in the Arsenal shirt. I will also never forget the Emirates Stadium, the supporters and this city. Everything I have experienced here I will carry with me forever. I have always done everything I can to defend Arsenal’s colors with pride.”

“Thanks also to everyone who believed in me during my time here. In the good times, but also in the bad times. I wish Arsenal and the fans all the best, they really deserve much better. Bye Arsenal, I will never forget it and remain a Gooner for the rest of my life,” said the grateful Guendouzi. The 22-year-old midfielder was acquired from Lorient in 2018 for around eight million euros and he concludes his period at Arsenal with 82 appearances. Last season, the Frenchman was the Gunners leased to Hertha BSC.

Reports have appeared in the French media that Guendouzi is on his way to Olympique Marseille. The deal is expected to be completed this week. The midfielder is first taken over from Arsenal for a season on a rental basis, after which Guendouzi returns to France for more than ten million euros. The London club sees Albert Sambi Lokonga from Anderlecht as the ideal successor. According to The last news Arsenal will deposit 17.5 million euros for the midfielder, an amount that can rise to 22 million euros due to bonuses.


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