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Ex-Arsenal striker Aliadiere reveals his role in Guendouzi's summer arrival

The teenage midfielder has impressed for the Gunners in the early part of the season after his move from Ligue 2 outfit Lorient

Former Arsenal striker Jeremie Aliadiere has revealed how he persuaded Matteo Guendouzi to reject the likes of Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund to join the Gunners.

Aliadiere, who was part of the famous 2003-04 Invincibles squad in north London, played with Guendouzi at French side Lorient during the 2016-17 campaign.

The 19-year-old swapped the Ligue 2 side for the Emirates Stadium in July after a £7 million ($9.1m) fee was agreed for his signature, and he has quickly become a staple in Unai Emery's first XI.