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According to Football Insider, Aston Villa are ready to pounce and look into a late-window deal for Marseille star Matteo Guendouzi.
The former Arsenal man is one of Villa’s top targets as Unai Emery looks to sign a top-tier central midfielder before the transfer deadline next Tuesday.
The Midlands club has held talks with Marseille about a deal for Guendouzi, who is worth around £30 million, and has discussed offering a player in part exchange.
Marseille may be willing to sanction Guendouzi’s departure as soon as next week, and Villa is hopeful that a deal can be reached.
Emery has already spoken with Guendouzi in person and explained how he sees him fitting into the Villa team.
Marseille may be willing to sanction Guendouzi’s departure as soon as next week, and Villa is hopeful that a deal can be reached. The former Arsenal player is said to be eager to return to the Premier League and reunite with his former manager.
Guendouzi spent four years in the Premier League with the Gunners after joining from Lorient for £7 million in 2018.
He went on to make over 50 Premier League appearances for Arsenal, as well as play a role in the club’s run to the Europa League final in 2018/19.
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Emery has already spoken with Guendouzi in person and explained how he sees him fitting into the Villa team.
Guendouzi was loaned out to Hertha BSC in the 2020/21 season and then to Marseille the following season after falling down the pecking order at The Emirates.
The 23-year-old shone during his brief return to France, and Marseille decided to exercise the £9 million option-to-buy clause in his loan agreement in July 2022.
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