Matteo Guendouzi appeared to take a swipe at Mikel Arteta's management of Mesut Ozil upon leaving Arsenal on loan. The Frenchman fell down the pecking order at the Emirates after his petulant display in Arsenal's defeat by Brighton last season.
Guendouzi didn't make a single appearance for Arsenal this campaign before Hertha Berlin came calling and he was sent out on loan.
Upon leaving the former FC Lorient midfielder said: "The discussions with those responsible convinced me [to join]. "I don't just want to develop personally, but help the whole association to take the next step.
I'm buzzing to start life in Berlin as a Hertha player." Get the latest transfer news straight into your inbox! It has been a hectic and unique transfer
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