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Daily Mirror
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Colin Millar

Matteo Guendouzi revels in "dream" first France goal as William Saliba sends message

Arsenal midfielder Matteo Guendouzi has revelled in his “dream” after scoring his first goal for the French national team in Tuesday night’s friendly win over South Africa.

The central midfielder is set to make his loan move to Marseille permanent from the Gunners for a reported £9million fee. The French club’s president Pablo Longoria confirmed that the clauses for such a deal have already been met and the deal will be formalised when the transfer window opens. Guendouzi is set to sign a three-year contract with the Ligue 1 outfit that will keep him in the south of France until 2025.

Having received his first call up to the France international side earlier this season, the central midfielder has gone from strength to strength and made his France international debut earlier this season as he appeared for Les Bleus in a World Cup qualifier against Finland in November. The 22-year-old was ostracised by Gunners boss Mike Arteta back in 2020 but has caught the eye this campaign.

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