Arsenal are set to offer up Matteo Guendouzi in player exchange deals in the upcoming summer transfer market, as the Gunners are strapped for cash and will target cheaper options. That's according to a report in the Daily Mail , which claims the Gunners are willing to part ways with the Frenchman after Mikel Arteta dropped him from the side.
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The midfielder was involved in an altercation with Brighton's Neal Maupay during last weekend's 2-1 defeat at the AMEX.
Despite escaping punishment, he found himself dropped by Arteta for the trip to Southampton, and wasn't involved in the FA Cup win over Sheffield United.
Guendouzi reportedly took up the matter with Gunners chiefs and demanded a transfer, but was turned down.
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Arsenal transfer news: Gunners make Matteo Guendouzi decision after adopting fresh stance (Image: GETTY) However, it now appears that Arsenal will let him leave - on their conditions.
The Gunners will target free agents and cheap players in the upcoming window, and will apparently look to use player exchange deals to sign new players.
And Guendouzi will be one of the players allowed to leave, as Arsenal look to make the most of his situation at the club.
Arsenal officials have put out feelers to see what interest there is in the French 21-year-old.
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Arteta seems to want the youngster to stay at the club, as he insisted he is still developing.
Speaking on Tuesday, the Spanish boss said Guendouzi needed to learn from his mistakes - in particular the incident at Brighton.
Arteta said: "When Arsenal picked him to come here, it was because they could see the potential and the qualities that Matteo has.
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"When you are developing, the curve normally is not so straightforward.
"You have to hit some bumps and adapt to it and learn in the process about things you have done right and things you have done wrong, like any other player."
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