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Arsenal midfielder Guendouzi: Joining Marseille has transformed career and personal life

Arsenal midfielder Matteo Guendouzi is loving his football with Olympique Marseille.

Guendouzi will sign permanently in June.

“signing for OM, it's the best choice I've made in a long time. (Jorge) Sampaoli has great confidence in me, I speak with him whether on the field or outside. That's why I feel very comfortable in my professional and personal life," he said.

"This is exceptional! All the people of Marseille, even outside the Vélodrome, have such an incredible love for OM... It's the most beautiful thing I've experienced so far since I became a footballer."

Finally, the native of Poissy returned to his first goal for the France team, thus revealing his ambition to play in the next World Cup.

"This goal is an immense source of pride for me, I will remember it all my life ! The Worlds? It's a goal, a dream, I'm going to work on. There is still a long way to go."

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