Former Arsenal midfielder Matteo Guendouzi is reportedly in line to become the long-term captain of Olympique Marseille, according to L’Equipe (via The Boot Room). The Frenchman seems to have come a long way from the time he was forced out of the Gunners' squad by Mikel Arteta.
Mikel Arteta and Matteo Guendouzi had a major fallout following Arsenal's game against Brighton & Hove Albion back in June 2020. Since then, the French midfielder has been deemed surplus to requirements at the Emirates Stadium and forced out of the club.
Guendouzi spent the 2020-21 season on loan at Bundesliga side Hertha Berlin before moving to Marseille for another loan spell last season. He had an impressive campaign in France which convinced the Ligue 1 side to make the move permanent for a fee of around £9 million.
Matteo Guendouzi did have another fallout, this time with the Marseille manager. However, the pair have come to terms with one another, with Guendouzi now being seen as an important member of the first-team squad.
The French international is now in line to become the permanent club-captain at Olympique Marseille. It is worth mentioning that the former Arsenal midfielder was given the armband by manager Igor Tudor during their 2-1 win over Lille in Ligue 1.
It is impressive for a 23-year-old midfielder to be touted as the next captain for a big club like Marseille. The current club captain is Dimitri Payet, who is 35 and well into the twilight of his career.
Guendouzi has been an integral player in Marseille's impressive start to the 2022-23 season. They are second in the Ligue 1 standings and level on points with leaders Paris Saint-Germain. Guendouzi has featured in all seven league games so far and has contributed two assists along the way.
It is worth mentioning that unlike Arsenal, Marseille are competing in the UEFA Champions League this season. The Ligue 1 side have been drawn alongside Sporting CP, Tottenham Hotspur and Eintracht Frankfurt in the group stage.
Arsenal's midfield has evolved immensely over the past few seasons
Arsenal have been busy in recent transfer windows and have greatly strengthened their midfield. Last summer, they signed Martin Odegaard and Albert Sambi Lokonga. Odegaard has since gone on to become the club’s captain ahead of the 2022-23 season.
The Gunners also signed Fabio Vieira in the recently-concluded summer transfer window for a fee of around £34 million.
As things stand, Mikel Arteta has a host of midfield options to choose from. These include existing members of the team, including Granit Xhaka and Thomas Partey.
wipdmoprsy
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Let's talk about winning EPL
Nazdilmpr
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The boy is a baller Arteta is a stupid cocah with nonsense decision
Una they crazy
Vaecimprst
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The boy is a baller Arteta is a stupid cocah with nonsense decision
You're rather the stupid guy here. Do you know better than the coach. Anyways we are doing fine without him so stop fooling.
Vaecimprst
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Matteo never had any fallout with Marseille manager , stop spreading false rumors to make him look bad
He's bad
Kuhampstuy
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That's perhaps the perfect place for him
Bukbcisyz
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His personality is not fit for EPL...it's the same with mbappe...they fit french league better, in their own turf
rooceostu
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To us that's history look at is counterpart nuno how he was losing balls and the awful passes he was giving his friends..
Madcap_237
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Stupid business done. He could have been great asset at arsenal even though he had attitude problem he was is a kid and it can be fixed
Sorry We value Humility over Talent U cld be extremely talented at the moment but ur bad attitude can get u to unexpected stops.
Madcap_237
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The boy is a baller Arteta is a stupid cocah with nonsense decision
Ur the stupid human here And made a nonsense decision to come make noise here without thinking get lost
Dukeimnpty
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He should go ahead
puacoprtz
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So how does that concern the Gunners
modbpryz
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arsenal is okay anyway.
hewbcklryz
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Matteo never had any fallout with Marseille manager , stop spreading false rumors to make him look bad
betbmntz
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if marseile in EPL, they will be relegate after 1 season..
Layabors
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So what. Arsenal has passed this mundane issue.
reabinor
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yes guz is a winner doesn't want is side to loose
Wimcinoty
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how on Earth is he going to be controlling others when he is the chairman of disobedience peaple this Olympic club is working just upside down
lbcrna
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Guendouzi should replace Pogba in France national team.
resabekpst
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Good riddance he has no respect for authority!!!
Miockmnt
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guendouzi will scold players whose pay is higher than him if they made mistakes 🤣🤭
danoni31
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Who cares🤷🏻 Guendouzi is Arsenal's past now. Wish him all the best in his captaincy role.
Hafiz3011
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This Marseile thing is gonna end in the gutter, how can an indisciplined player like Guendoz be a team captain.
yeah ikr how can an indisciplined player who make reckless ill timed tackles and have previously showed no respect for fans and coaches alike be given the armband?? What was Arsenal thinking when they gave Xhaka and Aubameyang the armband??
Humancal44
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The boy is a baller Arteta is a stupid cocah with nonsense decision
[Hitface]
Humancal44
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So?
Youceprtyz
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useless boyi, don't tolerate foolish behavior in a team, Arteta did good
Cedklmnoru
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Stupid business done. He could have been great asset at arsenal even though he had attitude problem he was is a kid and it can be fixed
I remember Guardiola saying the same thing to Mendy look where he is now?
Cedklmnoru
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This Marseile thing is gonna end in the gutter, how can an indisciplined player like Guendoz be a team captain.
GunnArs
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guendouzi could be a perfect fit next to partey in midfield. 😫 sadly arteta couldn’t deal with his temperament and hot head but this guy is a winner even though he still has to learn a lot. time will tell if he can show his whole talent…
Nazdilmpr
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The boy is a baller Arteta is a stupid cocah with nonsense decision
vesadintu
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Stupid business done. He could have been great asset at arsenal even though he had attitude problem he was is a kid and it can be fixed