Arsenal announce Partey contract update as uncertainty looms over his future

Arsenal have confirmed the departure of four first-team stars and provided an update on Thomas Partey's future in their retained list for 2025-26.

There had been question marks over the future of Partey in north London - given that his current deal is set to expire at the end of the month.

However, the club have now confirmed that talks are 'ongoing' with the 31-year-old Premier League star.

On Wednesday afternoon, the club revealed which men's, women's and youth stars that they would be parting ways with but insisted Partey was among three players who were having deals negotiated.

On the club website, they wrote: 'The following players’ contracts also expire on June 30, 2025. Discussions are ongoing, and once matters are finalised between all parties, we will communicate in due course. Chloe Kelly, Thomas Partey, Michal Rosiak'.

The north London side went on to confirm that, among 20 players set to leave the club, that Raheem Sterling, Kieran Tierney, Neto and Jorginho will all exit.

Unlike his accompanying trio, Sterling departs the club following the end of his loan spell there - having joined at the start of the season from rivals Chelsea.

They continued: 'Ahead of the official Premier League announcement of all men’s players who will be out of contract on June 30, we are taking this opportunity to say thank you to those leaving us when their contracts are completed at the end of the month.

'This includes men’s players and scholars who have represented the club at first-team, under-21, and under-18 levels, together with members of our women’s squad, whose departures have been previously announced'.

The full list included: 'Nathan Butler-Oyedeji, Reece Clairmont, Khayon Edwards, Jakai Fisher, Romari Forde, Teyah Goldie, Jimi Gower, Jack Henry-Francis, Lina Hurtig, Amanda Ilestedt, Jorginho, Max Kuczynski, Salah-Eddine Oulad M’Hand, Ismail Oulad M’Hand, Neto, Brian Okonkwo, Elian Quesada-Thorn, Zacariah Shuaib, Raheem Sterling, Kieran Tierney'.

Despite Sterling's exit, his son has been signed by Arsenal's academy to play for the club at under-9 level.

In a post on social media, Sterling's partner Paige Milian revealed the couple's first-born son had joined the famous Hale End academy.

'Beyond proud of my first born son Thiago for signing with the Arsenal academy,' she wrote on Instagram.

'The growth, dedication, and hard work you’ve shown over the past year has been incredible to watch, you’ve earned this.

'This is just the beginning so keep your feet on the ground, stay humble, and keep grinding, the journey doesn’t stop here. Let’s go TT.'

While his own journey at the club is just beginning, Thiago Sterling has already had the chance to rub shoulders with some of the academy's most famous alumni.

In October he served as Bukayo Saka's mascot at the Emirates as Arsenal defeated PSG in a Champions League clash.