Arsenal midfielder, Guendouzi joins Hertha Berlin

Arsenal’s holding midfielder, Matteo Guendouzi has joined German club Hertha Berlin on a season-long loan.

Guendouzi fell down the pecking order at Arsenal in June after Arsenal lost 2-1to Brighton. The Frenchman got involved in a post-match altercation with Neal Maupay.

He is set to be replaced by Thomas Partey who would join the London club from Atletico Madrid in a deadline day transfer.

Guendouzi, who joined the Gunners from Lorient in 2018, is under contract at the Emirates Stadium until 2022.

The 21-year-old has played 82 times for the club in all competitions, scoring once and making five assists since his debut in August 2018.

🗣️ "I’m buzzing to start life in Berlin as a Hertha player." 🤩#DeadlineDay #HaHoHe @MatteoGuendouzi pic.twitter.com/ZgWjqfFwyE

— Hertha BSC (EN) (@HerthaBSC_EN) October 5, 2020