Hertha have already lined up a replacement for Guendouzi, the statement claims, with Wolfsburg ace Yannick Gerhardt on the club’s shortlist.
Koln are also believed to be interested in the 26-year-old.
Arteta was believed to be aiming to trim his squad for the second half of the season, with William Saliba already leaving on loan to Ligue 1 club Nice.
Sead Kolasinac has also departed on loan for Bundesliga side Schalke 04, but Arteta admits transfer dealings have been made even more difficult by the current coronavirus circumstances.
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