ARSENAL and Barcelona are reportedly in talks over a sensational swap deal between Matteo Guendouzi and Philippe Coutinho.
The Gunners are keen to offload the French midfielder with Mikel Arteta freezing him out of the side following his antics away at Brighton last month.
He hasn’t been involved in any matchday squad since the 2-1 defeat at the Amex Stadium on June 20, sparking the attention of Barca and Real Madrid.
Meanwhile the Blaugrana are desperate to get Philippe Coutinho off their wage bill having failed to get him shine at the Nou Camp since joining from Liverpool in 2018.
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Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano announced on social media that Arsenal have been offering Guendouzi to clubs with the player having no future at the Emirates.
Asked by a fan on what is the latest on Guendouzi, he tweeted: “Arsenal are offering him to many clubs to find a good swap deal.
“Let’s see. Transfers market has just started.”
And French news outlet Foot Mercato have stated that Barcelona and the North London outfit are in negotiations about a straight swap between Coutinho and Guendouzi.
They claim that Arsenal technical director Edu is a huge fan of Coutinho having worked with him during his time with the Brazilian national team.
However it is understood that Guendouzi has not yet decided on where he wants to play next season.
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