Arsenal confirm Matteo Guendouzi loan exit

Arsenal have confirmed the exit of Matteo Guendouzi on a season-long loan to German club Hertha Berlin.

The 21-year-old has fallen out of favour with manager Mikel Arteta following a bust-up with Brighton & Hove Albion players during their Premier League match in June.

Guendouzi has not played for the Gunners since then, and he will now spend the 2020-21 campaign on loan in the Bundesliga with Hertha Berlin.

"Midfielder Matteo Guendouzi has joined Bundesliga side Hertha Berlin on a season-long loan," read a statement on the club's official website.

"The France Under-21 international has made 82 appearances for us since joining from French side Lorient in summer 2018.

"Matteo started his career at Paris Saint-Germain's academy before joining Lorient. He went straight into our first-team squad when he joined us, with only three players making more appearances than Matteo in his debut season of 2018-19. "Everyone at Arsenal wishes Matteo well for the season."

Arsenal are rumoured to be closing in on a deal to sign Thomas Partey from Atletico Madrid before tonight's 11pm deadline.