FORMER Arsenal bad boy Matteo Guendouzi is facing the boot from Marseille after his Champions League horror show.
Guendouzi saw his side go crashing out of the Champions League on Tuesday evening after he gave away a late penalty – and then missed his spot-kick in the shoot-out.
Gunners' flop Guendouzi sent his side plummeting out of the Champions League when he fluffed his lines from the spot.
And after the night to forget against Panathinaikos, Marseille look set to offload the 24-year-old midfielder.
According to L’Équipe, there is interest from Serie A clubs Inter Milan and Lazio.
But with time running out, Marseille accept that they may have to sanction a loan deal with a likely option to buy.
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The expectation throughout the summer has been that Guendouzi will leave the club, however, interest has dwindled.
Panathinaikos led the tie 1-0 on aggregate, but fellow ex-Gunner Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang fired twice to send Marseille on top for qualification.
The striker's work appeared to have been done when he was taken off in the 80th minute, only for Guendouzi to undo his heroic performance.
He gave away a penalty in the 99th minute, sending the game into extra-time and penalties.
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Guendouzi was first to step up for Marseille, looking to redeem his earlier mishap, but he saw his effort saved by keeper Alberto Brignoli.
Every other spot-kick was converted – leaving a devastated Guendouzi with his head in his hands.
The French midfielder was banished from the Arsenal squad by Arteta in the summer of 2020 following his spat with then-Brighton forward Neal Maupay.
He was also alleged to have taunted Brighton players about their ability and boasted about his salary, with reports claiming that contributed to Guendouzi never playing for the club again.
The Gunners sent him out on loan to Marseille, where he enjoyed a brilliant 2021-22 campaign as he helped the club finish second in Ligue 1.
The French club subsequently paid £9million to make the deal permanent.
However, he was demoted to the role of a squad player towards the end of the Igor Tudor era last season.
Aston Villa made a contract offer in January, but the club ultimately opted to sign Youri Tielemans on a free transfer.
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