Arsenal outcast Matteo Guendouzi arrives in Germany to undergo medical ahead of sealing loan move to Hertha Berlin… while Lucas Torreira waits for Atletico Madrid to sell players before joining for the season
- Matteo Guendouzi is closing in on joining Hertha Berlin for a season-long loan
- The hot-headed Arsenal midfielder was frozen out by Mikel Arteta this season
- Guendouzi has begun his medical on deadline day ahead of the short-term stint
- Lucas Torreira underwent medical checks with Atletico Madrid at the weekend
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Arsenal midfielder Matteo Guendouzi is in Germany and began his medical this morning ahead of his loan move to Hertha Berlin.
The out of favour 21-year-old has become surplus to requirements under Mikel Arteta this season after questions were raised over his attitude. He arrived from Lorient in 2018 for £8million.
Lucas Torreira also had his medical with Atletico Madrid over the weekend, meanwhile, and is waiting for Atletico to sell players before his loan can be ratified.
Arsenal starlet Matteo Guendouzi has begun his medical ahead of joining Hertha Berlin on loan
It is expected the deal will also include an option to make the deal permanent for £22m.
Torreira’s representative Pablo Betancur held positive talks with Atletico earlier this week and Arsenal sporting director Edu is keen to help push a deal through.
Atletico striker Nikola Kalinic is talking to Verona.
Lucas Torreira is close to signing for Atletico Madrid for the season but needs them to sell first
Bayer Leverkusen remain in talks for Sead Kolasinac and there are loan offers from Italy for Sokratis and Shkodran Mustafi.
Kolasinac has been displaced at left back by the impressive Kieran Tierney, while both centre backs have also struggled for regular action in recent months.
Arsenal have been chasing a new central midfielder this summer but look set to miss out on deadline day.
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