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      Arsenal star Matteo Guendouzi reveals he will ‘remain a Gunner’ despite links with Marseille loan transfer

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      ARSENAL outcast Matteo Guendouzi has vowed to ‘remain a Gunner no matter what’ amid links with a move to Marseille.The Frenchman also revealed he is ‘concerned’ at Arsenal’s ‘failure’ last season.
      Matteo Guendouzi says he will ‘remain a Gunner no matter what’Credit: AFP
      Guendouzi, 22, spent the 2020-21 campaign on loan at Hertha Berlin after falling out with boss Mikel Arteta.
      He hasn’t featured for the Gunners since the 2-1 defeat against Brighton in June 2020 where he grabbed Neal Maupay’s throat.
      He then is said to have clashed with Arteta during a training camp in Dubai, with David Luiz then telling the youngster to ‘grow up’.
      With just one year left on his contract at the Emirates, Arsenal are understood to be keen to offload the midfielder to avoid losing him on a free transfer.
      Guendouzi is believed to have already agreed personal terms with Marseille as he looks to head back to his native country after departing Lorient in 2018.
      And although he didn’t rule out a move away when asked by Bild, the midfielder hardly pledged his future to the Gunners.
      He said: “I’m under contract with Arsenal and we have mutual obligations.
      “There is interest from clubs from different leagues. Right now I’m 100 per cent focused on my recovery.
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      “In due time, I will decide with my advisors and my father which direction we are going.”
      Guendouzi also expressed worry at Arsenal’s form in his absence as the Gunners only finished eighth last season.
      But he also admitted the Emirates outfit will always have a place in his heart.
      He added: “To see that the club failed to qualify for a European competition for the first time in 25 years hurts deeply.
      “That takes a lot of emotions to me. Arsenal are a big club in Europe that deserve to be in the Champions League every year.

      “That’s normal for me, an institution like this deserves only the best. Arsenal must return to where it belongs.
      “I don’t know the reasons for the failure because I wasn’t there last season.
      “But I’m concerned about the club’s situation because Arsenal deserve great things.
      “I am a Gunner from the bottom of my heart and will remain so, no matter what.”
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      Arsenal agree double loan transfer deal to offload both Matteo Guendouzi and William Saliba to Marseille

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      ARSENAL have agreed to loan Matteo Guendouzi and William Saliba to Marseille, according to reports.Guendouzi, 22, will become a permanent Marseille player at the end of the loan spell as the Ligue 1 club have agreed an obligation to sign the Frenchman, report Get French Football News.
      Matteo Guendouzi has agreed a deal which will see him leave Arsenal permanently next summerCredit: Getty
      William Saliba has returned on loan to Ligue 1 once againCredit: Getty
      A deal for Saliba, 20, has also been completed according to Nicolo Schira, and the defender will spend the season at Marseille.
      He will then return to the Emirates but after also spending last season on loan at Nice he may have to fight for a place in Mikel Arteta’s squad.
      The Arsenal boss has taken a ruthless approach to Guendouzi after his antics against Brighton in 2020, when he grabbed Neal Maupay’s throat to spark a brawl.
      Guendouzi and Arteta then reportedly had a bust-up while away on a training camp in Dubai.
      That led to a departure last season with Guendouzi joining Hertha Berlin on loan, making 24 appearances.
      He has been available for transfer since with the Gunners setting his asking price at £8.6million this summer.
      Guendouzi was signed by Unai Emery in 2018 for a fee in the region of £8m.
      He has made 82 appearances for the North London club but will now return to France.

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      Also, a deal is in the works for Ben White and could be resolved once Euro 2020 draws to a close.
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      Lorient star Yoane Wissa rushed to hospital after ‘having burning liquid thrown in face by woman at home’

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      LORIENT star Yoane Wissa has been rushed to hospital after ‘having burning liquid thrown in his face’ by a woman intruder at his home.The 24-year-old Congolese international was allegedly the victim of the attack last night.
      Lorient star Yoane Wissa was attacked with liquid thrown to the face by an intruder at his homeCredit: Getty
      According to French publication L’Equipe, the winger was assaulted by a lady who threw liquid in his face. 
      The Ligue 1 ace was taken to hospital after the reported attack.
      And he is believed to be in a stable condition today. 
      Reports in France claim that the woman appeared at his house yesterday afternoon to ask for an autograph for her son.
      Wissa happily obliged her request for a signature as an act of ‘good grace’.
      But later that day, around midnight, the same lady allegedly entered his home.
      When the footy star confronted her, she threw liquid at him which reportedly caused burns to his face. 
      A Lorient statement read: “FC Lorient learned this morning that Yoane Wissa had been the victim of an assault at home during the night before being hospitalised urgently. 
      Lorient confirmed in a statement the ace was having surgery today following the attackCredit: Getty

      “Yoane is due for surgery today.”
      It added: “The club, in shock, want to show their support for Yoane and his family and wish their player a speedy recovery.
      “FC Lorient is counting on justice to convict the author of this attack.”
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      PSG in ‘advanced talks’ with Sergio Ramos after Neymar ‘urges pal to make transfer’ ahead of Man City

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      SERGIO RAMOS is reportedly on the verge of signing for Paris Saint-Germain.After 16 years at Real Madrid, the veteran defender became a free agent on Thursday and already has his eye on his next destination.
      Sergio Ramos posted images of his workout to Instagram after his contract expired
      The defender is reportedly nearing a move to Paris Saint-Germain
      Manchester City, Chelsea, Bayern Munich and PSG were all said to have been monitoring the Spaniard as his exit from Los Blancos became clear.
      But it is Les Parisiens who have pulled ahead in the race for his signature, according to ESPN.
      Sporting director Leonardo is said to have accelerated talks in the middle of June and progress has been made this week.
      It is claimed that a final decision on his future will be made in the coming days.
      Ramos split from Real having been denied a two-year contract but PSG have also not offered the longer deal.
      Instead, a one-year stay with the option of a second season has been put on the table – with the clause only triggered if both sides agree to do so.

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      Ramos will reportedly take a significant pay cut from his Real Madrid wages
      The 35-year-old would also take home a smaller salary than Madrid had offered, which itself was a cut on his original pay packet.
      Former Clasico rival Neymar, described as a friend of Ramos, has also reportedly urged the player to make the switch to PSG.
      Mauricio Pochettino’s side failed to win either Ligue 1 or the Champions League last campaign, falling short in the final weeks of both competitions.
      The coach is said to want extra experience and leadership added to his squad this summer, with Ramos boasting over 700 club appearances.
      Neymar is said to be urging Ramos to sign for PSGCredit: Rex

      It is said that he views Paris as a better location for his family of TV presenter wife Pilar Rubio and their four sons.
      Old team-mates Angel Di Maria and Keylor Navas play for PSG along with Spaniards Ander Herrera, Pablo Sarabia, Sergio Rico and Juan Bernat.
      An ambitious summer is being organised at minimal expense in the French capital with free agents Georginio Wijnaldum and Gianluigi Donnarumma also on their way.
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      Mbappe in showdown talks with PSG president over new £430k-a-week contract amid Liverpool and Madrid transfer interest

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      KYLIAN MBAPPE is in showdown talks with Paris Saint-Germain’s president over a new £430,000-a-week contract, according to reports.The French superstar’s contract expires next summer as transfer interest hots up from Liverpool and Real Madrid.
      Kylian Mbappe’s future at PSG remains unclear with his contract expiring next summerCredit: EPA
      Negotiations between Mbappe’s agents and PSG sporting director Leonardo had failed to result in a new deal getting signed.
      Leonardo was apparently more fixated on impressing the striker with finances rather than on-pitch ambitions.
      And according to Get French Football News, president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has taken over the talks to try and tie Mbappe down.
      A source said: “Nasser gets on very well with the family and has done since Kylian’s signing in 2017.
      “There is a real respect between them.”
      Any new deal is expected to see Mbappe rewarded with a slight pay rise from his current £430k-a-week pre-tax package.
      But Mbappe is thought to be more concerned with the Parc des Princes project – and wants to see Achraf Hakimi and Gianluigi Donnarumma follow Georginio Wijnaldum into the club.
      The report adds there have been further complications with several representatives getting involved wanting a cut.

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      Mbappe, who signed for PSG permanently for £162million in 2018, is widely considered one of the best footballers on the planet and expected to win several Ballons d’Or.
      He scored 42 goals in 47 appearances across all competitions last season but it was a campaign that ended in disappointment for PSG after their Ligue 1 and Champions League failures.
      Liverpool and Real Madrid both want to sign Mbappe.
      Neither club, however, have made an official approach to do so because they cannot fund a deal this summer due to the effects of the pandemic.
      They are therefore hoping Mbappe refuses to put pen to paper and leaves as a free agent next summer.
      PSG, of course, are desperate not to allow that to happen – especially with the World Cup being staged in Qatar, where PSG’s owner Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani is the head of state.
      PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has taken over from sporting director Leonardo in the negotiationsCredit: Reuters
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      Chelsea transfer blow as Achraf Hakimi’s agent confirms Inter star is set for PSG move

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      CHELSEA have been dealt a transfer blow with Achraf Hakimi’s agent confirming his client is set for Paris Saint-Germain.The right-back, 22, has been linked with a move away from the San Siro in recent months.
      Achraf Hakimi is expected to complete a transfer to Paris Saint-Germain from Inter MilanCredit: Getty
      But the Moroccan looks on course to link up with Mauricio Pochettino at the Parc des Princes rather than Thomas Tuchel in West London.
      His agent did not reveal a contract is signed just yet with the French giants – but hinted it is very close.
      Alejandro Camano told reporters: “We talked about several things, we can’t say yet that Hakimi is a new PSG player.
      “We talked about everything.
      “If Hakimi is sad to leave Inter? Those who leave Inter are always sad.”
      Hakimi spent 14 years with hometown club Real Madrid before joining Inter last summer on a five-year deal for around £36million.
      But just one successful season later – he racked up seven goals and ten assists in 37 Serie A appearances as the Nerazzurri won the league – the defender will move on.
      European champions Chelsea were interested and reportedly offered £52m plus Marcos Alonso.

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      But Poch has swooped with a £59.8m bid and that is expected to be enough to land the attack-minded wing-back.
      Camano also represents Inter striker Lautaro Martinez, who is another player linked with a move away.
      But he insisted the Argentina international striker is settled in Milan.
      The agent added: “Martinez stays here, now he’s in Argentina for the Copa America.
      “Lautaro is an Inter player, he has a two-year contract and is happy here.”
      Mauricio Pochettino looks set to add the attacking wing-back to his squad ahead of the new seasonCredit: AFP

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