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Marseille complete loan signing of Matteo Guendouzi from Arsenal, the deal is an initial loan with an option to buy dependent on certain achievable conditions, Guendouzi spent last season on loan at Hertha Berlin. It is understood the deal agreed between the clubs is an initial loan with an option to buy next summer dependent on certain achievable conditions. The French midfielder, who joined Arsenal from Lorient in 2018, spent last season out on loan at Hertha Berlin, making 24 appearances and scoring two goals before injury cut his campaign short. He made 82 appearances for Arsenal in all competitions, becoming a key member of the side under previous manager Unai Emery but fell quickly out of favour following Mikel Arteta's arrival at the Emirates in December 2019. A Marseille statement confirming the move said: "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 qua

As we’d already heard, Tavares held his physical tests and medical examinations in Lisbon before travelling to England. He was then forced to quarantine for five days upon arrival in London, at which point he could be released with a negative Covid test. Watts adds that Arsenal are hoping to get everything done with his signing in time for him to join next week’s training camp in Scotland. A Bola reported last week that Mikel Arteta has already welcomed the player to Arsenal, speaking to him on the phone after the transfer was agreed. But they’ll now get the chance to meet up in person, along with the rest of Tavares’ new teammates. Tavares will join for €8m plus €2m in add-ons, and he’s expected to act as a backup left-back to Kieran Tierney when Sead Kolasinac leaves. He’ll join on a four-year deal with a club option for an additional 12 months. Reports suggest Tavares’ add-ons are based on making a certain number of appearances for Arsenal, receiving a senior Portugal cap an

Anderlecht midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga has had a successful medical in Belgium ahead of his expected transfer to Arsenal this month. The Gunners have agreed an initial €17.5 million fee for the 21-year-old. The deal could rise to €21m with the performance-based add-ons involved. It was reported yesterday that a medical was being planned, and reputed Belgian journalist Sven Claes has now confirmed that Lokonga has passed the tests. The Gunners are on the cusp of announcing the arrival of Nuno Tavares from Benfica, and Lokonga’s transfer could also be confirmed soon. He may have to quarantine on his arrival in the English capital. It appears unlikely that he will be involved with the Gunners in their pre-season camp in Scotland. Meanwhile, the signing of the Belgian could pave the way for the departure of Granit Xhaka. He is reportedly close to joining Serie A club Roma. Lokonga may not be the Gunners’ only midfield signing of the summer. They are reportedly searching for