Arsenal confirm first summer sale as midfielder leaves in N6.4bn deal

Matteo Guendouzi has officially left Arsenal to sign with Marseille on a permanent basis, the club has announced.

After Guendouzi met the condition of his loan agreement with the Ligue 1 club, his transfer for an estimated €10 million (N6.4bn) fee was automatically triggered.

“As part of the agreement with Marseille, Matteo has made his move permanent after spending 2021/22 on loan with the Ligue 1 club, during which time he became an integral part of their side, making 56 appearances in all competitions during the campaign,” according to an official statement.

Guendouzi joined Arsenal in the summer of 2018 from Lorient.

Following that, he went on to play 82 games for the Premier League over the course of two seasons.