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title: "Guendouzi snubbed Dortmund and PSG to complete Arsenal switch"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Luke Osman"
section: "Features"
published: "2018-08-20T16:44:00Z"
modified: "2018-08-20T16:44:00Z"
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# Guendouzi snubbed Dortmund and PSG to complete Arsenal switch

Matteo Guendouzi snubbed interest from Borussia Dortmund and PSG to complete a move to Arsenal this summer, according to a report from [Football London](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/players/matteo-guendouzi-arsenal-transfer-news-15037055).

The Frenchman sealed a move from Ligue 2 side Lorient in the summer transfer window and has been a surprise package under Unai Emery so far.

Guendouzi was expected to be a player who was recruited for the future but instead, he has started in both of Arsenal’s high-profile fixtures against Manchester City and Chelsea in the Premier League.

![Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/1018884014.jpg)

The promising youngster caught the eye during his first couple of appearances for the Gunners and appears to be destined for big things at the Emirates.

Guendouzi was evidently a player who Arsenal had identified as a long-term target but, as per the report from Football London, he had always set his sights on a move to North London.

Borussia Dortmund were believed to have been keen on a swoop for the 19-year-old. Meanwhile, PSG were also interested in Guendouzi, who had been released from the club’s academy back in 2014.

Emery will hope that Guendouzi can maintain his early-season form throughout the remainder of the campaign.