Thomas Partey in motion for Arsenal towards Newcastle (Picture by means of Shaun Botterill/Getty Pictures)
Arsenal may nonetheless make a leap forward in contract talks with Thomas Partey, together with his long term nonetheless open, in keeping with Charles Watts.
Writing in his newest CaughtOffside column, Watts defined that the Gunners may additionally flip to a skilled younger defensive midfield participant like Lucien Agoume in the event that they want to substitute Partey this summer season.
Partey is ready to be out of contract on the Emirates Stadium, and it’s no longer transparent if he’s now most likely much more likely to transport somewhere else on this window.
Watts says not anything has been totally determined simply but, describing the location as nonetheless being open.
Arsenal may nonetheless stay Thomas Partey, says Charles Watts
“Thomas Partey’s situation at Arsenal remains open,” Watts stated.
“My data on the time of writing is {that a} ultimate determination has no longer been taken and that contract talks have no longer totally ended.
Thomas Partey in motion for Arsenal (Picture by means of Mike Hewitt/Getty Pictures)
“Clearly the longer this drags on with out there being a leap forward then the possibility will increase that Partey will transfer on as a loose agent this summer season, however so far as I’m mindful we don’t seem to be at that degree simply but.
“So there may nonetheless be a leap forward within the discussions, however that will want to occur temporarily as a result of each side need readability at the state of affairs.
“If Partey does finally end up leaving then Arsenal must cross into the marketplace to herald every other midfielder.
“They have already got their giant cash alternative taken care of in Zubimendi, however I don’t assume that will be sufficient if Partey follows Jorginho in the course of the go out door this summer season.
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“They would need someone else, maybe a younger player who they could develop over the next couple of years.
“I’ve seen Lucien Agoume at Sevilla mentioned as a possible target and that is the sort of player I think could fit the profile of what they need.”
The place subsequent for Thomas Partey?
As reported by means of CaughtOffside‘s John Menzies recently, Partey has had some contacts with AC Milan and Fenerbahce.
The Ghana international will surely be a tempting opportunity as a free agent, having shown that he can still run games in midfield for Arsenal in the last few years.
There’s little signal of Partey slowing down with age, and maximum AFC supporters will definitely nonetheless be hoping there’s some probability of maintaining him.
