Arsenal midfielder Matteo Guendouzi says he's available for Olympique Marseille's first friendly of preseason.

Guendouzi signed for OM last week on a season-long loan with the option to join permanently next June.

He stated: "I can't wait to be at the Vélodrome, to discover it as an OM player and to meet all the people of Marseille.

"It's something I think about every day.

"The first friendly match against Villarreal is already very important, and I know we will do great things with the public."

Indeed, the friendly with Villarreal will also offer Guendouzi the chance to catch up with his former Arsenal manager Unai Emery.