According to TBR, Arsenal’s decision to enter into talks with Thomas Partey over a new deal is an indication of the club’s U-turn on their initial decision on the midfielder. The Ghanaian enforcer is into the final few months of his deal at the Emirates, with talks underway to find a fresh agreement to prolong his stay in north London.
Arsenal are already shaping up their plans for the summer window, with new Sporting Director Andrea Berta leading the charge over their business in the close season. One of the prioritise for the Italian is to shore up the midfield as well as bring that much-needed centre-forward.
Viktor Gyokeres is linked with regards to the latter, while reports have strongly stated Arsenal are hopeful of landing Martin Zubimendi in the summer. There are some links to Nico Williams as their new left-wing option, and before yesterday, they might have considered signing an additional midfielder had they not made a U-turn on their initial decision on Thomas Partey.
Jorginho and Partey were expected to leave the club once their contract expire in the summer, with the former now firmly in the boat to depart. Arsenal were not expected to offer Partey a new deal until yesterday, although now they have changed their minds.
Arsenal are in talks with Thomas Partey as of Wednesday, with the club now considering offering the Ghanaian a deal that could either be a two-year contract or a one-plus-one. The midfielder has been a key member of Mikel Arteta’s side since he arrived in a reported £45 million deal from Atletico Madrid in 2020, and now the Spanish manager reportedly wants him to continue.
Partey has many suitors in the market with Barcelona watching the midfielder closely ahead of a potential decision to offer him a deal. The Catalans are somewhat short in midfield and the 31-year-old’s profile as well as availability on a free transfer makes him an attractive target. However, the talk of Arsenal now looking to extend his deal will come as a blow had they narrowed down on him.
The decision on the U-turn comes after Partey proved his fitness throughout the season when he has never stayed fit in the four years before consistently. Arteta and his coaching staff are now feeling the Barcelona-linked mainstay have plenty more to offer in the short-term future, and it would be a good option to keep him at least for the sake of the continuity of the project.
