Matteo Guendouzi has not trained with the Arsenal first-team since their defeat to Brighton more than a fortnight ago.
That's according to The Athletic, who report the French midfielder has been omitted from first-team training sessions with Mikel Arteta unhappy with the player's 'attitude and general conduct'.
Guendouzi made the headlines after he hit out at Brighton frontman Neal Maupay after the Gunners' defeat at the Amex Stadium.
The midfielder was unhappy with the role Maupay played in Bernd Leno's injury and expressed his discontent at the full-time whistle, though he did not receive retrospective action.
He has, however, been punished in-house, it seems, with The Athletic reporting Guendouzi has been cut from first-team sessions.
After the incident at Brighton, Guendouzi is said to have been called to a meeting with Arteta and technical director Edu, and it did not go particularly well.
Though, the relationship is prickly due to a number of incidents, according to the report, with Guendouzi also outed from the first-team following an incident during February's warm-weather training camp in Dubai.
This time around, the 21-year-old has been dropped for four games with Arteta said to be disappointed with the lack of apology and his lack of willingness to change his behaviour.
It's said many at Arsenal feel he has now had enough chances and a summer exit seems likely.
The Gunners are now understood to be open to a move, possibly using him in a swap deal this summer.
Guendouzi's representatives are expected to meet with club officials in the coming days to seek a solution.
The France under-21 international has been with Arsenal since 2018 when he arrived for Lorient in a deal worth around £7m.
He has since made 57 league appearances, but it seems that unfortunate day at Brighton could end up being his last game for the Gunners.
