#alternate IFRAME: //www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-T3SWNXB>m_cookies_win=x&lan guage=en&environment=production&edition=en&goalversion=BETA&siteVersion =Responsive&version=3.86.1&pageType=Article&pageSubType=News&adPageName =news_articles&pageTitle=Arsenal+news%3A+Matteo+Guendouzi+reiterates+dr eam+to+play+for+France+after+Morocco+approach&contentHeadline=Arsenal+m idfielder+Guendouzi+reiterates+dream+to+play+for+France&contentAuthor=G oal&articleId=5yz5halysw171jw90xbnpnvtw&primaryTagId=4dsgumo7d4zupm2ugs vm4zm4d&primaryTag=Arsenal&primaryTagType=Team&secondaryTagId=asvqr3i5w cjiajxipt1qvldyh&secondaryTag=M.+Guendouzi&secondaryTagType=Player&othe rContentTagIds=avggs3u2b5cu8i1dnzknhth52%2C4pz87gsel7183b7kcadw1dwzv%2C 2kwbbcootiqqgmrzs6o5inle5&otherContentTags=Morocco%2CFrance%2CPremier+L eague&contextTagId=4dsgumo7d4zupm2ugsvm4zm4d&contextTag=Arsenal&context TagType=Team&hiddenTagIds=xuc1t1s329by15oedi9rwy6l3%2C1trqkk3j5nkn21oxu ff0gemd1x%2C1sccka8ue808g1l86fjup6dob6&hiddenTags=%40Geo%3B+Everywhere% 2C%40Google+Newsstand%2C%40Apple+News&videoEmbed=None¶graphsCount=1 3&wordsCount=253&articlePublishedDate=2018-11-20T08%3A50%3A31%2B00%3A00 Live Scores * News * Live Scores * Leagues & Cups All Leagues & Cups + UEFA Champions League UEFA Champions League + Premier League Premier League + Primera División Primera División + Serie A Serie A + Bundesliga Bundesliga + Ligue 1 Ligue 1 + UEFA Europa League UEFA Europa League + FA Cup FA Cup + League Cup League Cup + Copa del Rey Copa del Rey + Coppa Italia Coppa Italia + FIFA Club World Cup FIFA Club World Cup + UEFA Nations League UEFA Nations League + AFC Asian Cup AFC Asian Cup + CONCACAF Nations League Qualification CONCACAF Nations League Qualification + Friendlies Friendlies + European Championship European Championship * Transfers * Teams * Betting English English Pick Your Language Pick Your English Edition Back Other English editions * Deutsch * English * Español * Français * Hrvatski * Indonesia * Italiano * Magyar * Nederlands * Português * Türkçe * Vie>-.t Nam * a+l+e+r+b+y+tm * ¢ * ­´ * ¥¬ * ­ * ­ Back Back English English global Other English editions * Australia Australia * Bahrain Bahrain * Ghana Ghana * India India * Ireland Ireland * Kenya Kenya * Kuwait Kuwait * Malaysia Malaysia * Nigeria Nigeria * Oman Oman * Philippines Philippines * Qatar Qatar * Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia * Singapore Singapore * South Africa South Africa * Tanzania Tanzania * UK UK * United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates * USA USA Arsenal Arsenal midfielder Guendouzi reiterates dream to play for France Goal 08:50 20/11/2018 Comments() [template] Matteo Guendouzi Arsenal 2018-19 Getty Images * Arsenal * Morocco * France * Premier League Morocco have tried to convince the teenager to switch his allegiances ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Arsenal midfielder Matteo Guendouzi has reiterated his dream to represent France in the future. The midfielder has caught the eye since joining the Gunners from Lorient for £7 million ($9m) in the summer. Guendouzi has featured regularly in the Premier League for Arsenal while he scored his first professional goal against Qarabag in the Europa League in October. Editors' Picks * Salah the saviour steps up yet again to keep Liverpool alive * Dembele proves he's no Barca B player with Tottenham wonder-goal * Gary Neville's Valencia reign: From future Man Utd boss to laughing stock * Credit to Mourinho: Manchester United boss has managed Rashford's progress perfectly Such form led to the 19-year-old being called up for the France Under-21 side, making his debut in the 2-2 draw with Croatia's U21s on November 15. It represented the next step for Guendouzi, who has now played for France at four youth levels from U18 to U21. Born in Poissy, a suburb of Paris, Guendouzi also has partial Moroccan heritage and had been approached about switching his allegiances ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations . However, the Arsenal youngster clarified his international future when asked after France U21's draw with Croatia. "Since I was young, I've always played with the French teams," he said in quotes reported by Canal+ . "It's a dream to play with the France senior team. "And I'm hoping to get there, it's a dream for me to make it happen." Article continues below Morocco have succeeded in persuading a number of players to switch allegiances in recent years, including Hakim Ziyech and Younes Belhanda. Guendouzi's impressive display against Croatia's U21s will serve as a boost for Arsenal ahead of a tough run of games coming up. Unai Emery's men face Bournemouth, Tottenham and Manchester United in their next three Premier League fixtures. 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