Transfer News: Matteo Guendouzis exit is imminent as Arsenal wait for Gabriel Jesus

According to the terms of the deal, Marseille has exercised an option for a permanent move for a €10.5 million price tag. Marseille had paid €9950,000 to take him on loan for the season 20/21.

With his passion and desire, Guendouzi has not only become a fan favourite at Marseille, but he has also earned the praise of his manager.

Sampaoli told the media, "He's a player with very competitive DNA, he also has great energy in the game, which allows us to have good progression on the field. He gives rhythm to our game and allows us to be effective. He has no limits, he will continue to grow. He's a key player for us."

After Guendouzi's involvement with the France national team in the UEFA Nations League concludes, the option included in the deal to make the move permanent is now triggered.

Arsenal's current focus is on the positions they consider their priority: A new centre-forward or central midfielders, such as Gabriel Jesus and Youri Tielemans.

Both the player's fates will be revealed in the coming weeks. A natural acceleration of transfer activity will occur after the end of post-season international fixtures and the start of the transfer window.

Players and agents have been able to evaluate their options in recent weeks. As a result, many footballers know where they stand by the end of their club season. However, this can change as new bidders come forth and older interests fade.

Youri Tielemans looks set to join Arsenal

The expectation is growing that the Belgian international, aged 25, will leave his club in the upcoming window with only one year left on his Leicester City contract.

Things look good as Arsenal presented the player with the most compelling proposition.

Tielemans had hoped to play Champions League soccer next season, like Arsenal, but does not consider that a necessity.

Tielemans played as a left-sided midfielder in Belgium's 6-1 victory over Poland. This is one of the roles Arsenal envision him playing if he does join them.

Arsenal used their close connections with Belgium to conduct extensive background checks on the player, as was the case last summer in their pursuit of Albert Sambi Lokonga.

Coming on to Tielemans, conversations between Arsenal's technical director, Edu, and the Manchester City forward's camp have been going on for many months.

Chelsea can create competition for Jesus

However, Arsenal's inability to qualify for next season's Champions League could have implications for this deal.

Since then, interest has been shown from other clubs for Jesus, with Chelsea keeping up to date on developments.

Arsenal is in a quandary if they fail to convince Gabriel Jesus to switch to the Gunners, as Chelsea has entered the race to sign Gabriel Jesus.

As Edu's failure to sign Gabriel Jesus is becoming a more frustrating possibility with every passing day.

Arsenal remains confident they can reach their top two targets but must consider other options.

Many of these transfers are extremely unlikely to be made right now. Deals for Tammy Abraham and Lautaro Martinez look especially difficult this summer. On the other hand, a move for Gianluca Scamacca of Sassuolo is possible in some ways.

Many believe that Italian players are reluctant to travel abroad. But that is not true in Scamacca's case, as he moved to the Netherlands to join PSV Eindhoven Roma's academy at 16.