Despite interest from more clubs, Matteo Guendouzi still wants to join Marseille, but Arsenal and the Ligue 1 club are struggling to find an agreement that works for both parties.
Matteo Guendouzi is said to be ‘one step away’ from a return to France with Marseille, despite late interest from Benfica and Borussia Dortmund.
Arsenal want €20m for Matteo Guendouzi this summer, according to reports in Portugal, which is delaying his sale at the moment.
Borussia Dortmund have become the latest club to be linked with a move for Matteo Guendouzi as the temperamental midfielder receives plenty of suitors.
Marseille are keen to get their hands on William Saliba but face competition from Nice and Newcastle United.
Matteo Guendouzi and Marseille may have found an agreement but it seems that the two clubs are still some distance apart with Le10Sport in France calling Arsenal ‘greedy’.
By the end of the summer, Marseille could look like a mini-Arsenal old boys club as they try to sign three former players and two already at the club.
Olympique de Marseille and Matteo Guendouzi have an agreement on a four-year contract, but they’re yet to strike a deal with Arsenal.
Marseille are still trying to sign Matteo Guendouzi despite their move for Gerson, and they’ll push for the Arsenal midfielder after that deal is done.