Valencia eyeing loan transfer for Matteo Guendouzi with £16m option to buy

Valencia are trying to do a deal for Arsenal misfit Matteo Guendouzi.

The Spanish club want to do a one year loan deal with a fixed option to buy the French midfielder next summer for £16m.

They have held talks with Guendouzi’s representatives who have strong interest in the 21-year-old from Spain and France.

Valencia want an answer by next weekend on a potential deal with Arsenal preferring a straight sale to fund other business including Lille defender Gabriel.

They want to sign another midfielder with Atletico Madrid’s Thomas Partey in their sights while they also want to do another loan for Dani Ceballos.

Should Arsenal sell Guendouzi? Have your say below.

That means they will have to offload and Guendouzi is set to go after falling out of favour with Mikel Arteta last season.

Even though Gunners boss Arteta said Guendouzi and Mesut Ozil would get a fresh start, the club are keen to move them on.