Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey will be fully focused on a Champions League quarter-final second leg with Real Madrid currently, but he could be in line for a return to Spain later in the year. The Ghanaian midfielder is out of contract in the summer, but Arsenal have no intention of renewing his deal, and he is set to move on.
Their intention is to replace him with Real Sociedad’s Martin Zubimendi, who is available for a €60m release clause – if they can convince him to join them. Partey has in recent months been linked with Barcelona, and the 31-year-old is reportedly keen on a move to Catalonia.
Nevertheless, Marca say that it is former club Atletico Madrid that are interested in bringing Partey back to La Liga. Los Rojiblancos have been searching for a successor to captain Resurreccion at the base of midfield for several years, and Director of Football Carlos Bucero has identified Partey as one of the top options.
The experienced midfielder came through the academy at Atletico, and performed well until being sold for €50m to Arsenal in 2020. Since, the likes of Geoffrey Kondogbia, Lucas Torreira, Hector Herrera, and Arthur Vermeeren have all tried to become the next ‘number 5’ in the Argentine sense of the position, with varying but underwhelming levels of success. Given he is available on a free, Atletico want to move for Partey early and wrap up a deal, as he is likely to have a number of offers.
Currently Pablo Barrios tends to partner Rodrigo de Paul in the middle of the pitch for Diego Simeone, but there is a feeling that the former is better with more freedom to go forward, rather than anchoring the midfield. While Koke remains a good player, Simeone has increasingly moved away from him as a starter in the most demanding games.
sikcklpsy
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come to Barca please
Koaaeiprst
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arsenal should give me 1year extension
yeteikluyz
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Arsenal must stop being stupid, Partey stl hv 2 to 3 good years in him. Arsenal can't lose Partey now bcz he is the 1 controlling the midfield. Yes he can't play every game bt he is a big game player.
Jozckmptuy
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Partey pls don't waste your time going to Barcelona, you can chose any club but not Barca pls
Wiabceimoy
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This guy has been the best player and most consistent this season. It would be foolish to let him go. He deserves a contract extension
Redbcdos
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For God's sake give Partey at least on season,who knows how good that will be? Partey should be a backup. Please Arteta help the club.
bry
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Give him a pen and a paper please, partey is still fresh we need him, dont be stupid.
hakloptu
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He's valued there more than at Arsenal, so he must to go
wekabiopry
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If partey leaves, then so should arteta. Who fails to give a player like partey a contract extension? How sure is arteta that zubimendi is and could be better than partey? One of the many reasons why i have never loved arteta as coach at arsenal....he always keeps on making the same mistakes season in and out
tessybilly12377
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they will surely give him contract %%%%%
ThisIsPassover
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Arsenal is making a big mistake they should give him another contract
podinptuyz
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Atletico Madrid should employ Unai Emry from Atletico Madrid
podinptuyz
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If there should be anyone leaving a club, it should be Diego Simeone. That dude had ran out of ideas, simply predictable.
Atletico Madrid should employ Unai Emry from Aston Villa
malablata
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If there should be anyone leaving a club, it should be Diego Simeone. That dude had ran out of ideas, simply predictable.