Thomas Partey is set to leave Arsenal when his contract expires tomorrow, bringing an end to his five-year stay in North London.
The Ghanaian midfielder had spent the last few weeks in talks with the club about extending his stay, with supporters hopeful that a new agreement could be reached. Partey had shown signs of returning to his best form last season after overcoming persistent injury issues, and many believed he still had something to offer the team.
Partey’s Arsenal journey comes to an end
Partey arrived at the Emirates from Atlético Madrid and was widely seen as a major coup for the Gunners. Despite early struggles with fitness, the midfielder showed glimpses of his quality and became a vital presence in midfield when fully fit. Last season, he managed to stay healthier than usual and played an important role in helping Arsenal push for major honours.
This improved form led to the club reconsidering their stance, and they were open to keeping him at the Emirates beyond this summer. Unfortunately, talks between the two parties did not lead to a new agreement. According to David Ornstein on X, all parties have now made a final decision, and Partey will leave once his deal expires tomorrow.
Looking to the future
While it is disappointing to lose a player of Partey’s experience, Arsenal were only prepared to extend his stay under certain conditions. With no new deal agreed, both the player and the club have decided it is time to move on.
Arsenal now look likely to focus on signing a new midfielder in the coming weeks as they prepare for next season. Replacing Partey will not be easy, but the Gunners have already shown ambition in the transfer market and will be keen to add quality reinforcements.
Partey leaves with the respect of the supporters, having contributed significantly during his time at the club. Although it would have been ideal to retain him on the club’s terms, his departure now allows Arsenal to reshape their midfield for the future.
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Arsenal will be weaker without Thomas Partey.
A keep saying Arsenal need an injection of two midfielders whether Partey stays or goes.
With the signing of the former Brentford man Arsenal has to go back for another midfielder
Zubimendi?
Party was a pillar in Arsenal midfield.A man of few words and lots of action.He is a Legend and one day,along the season we will feel his absence.Arsenal should have made him happier with a new contract.
No, I agree less; why? In the absence of Partey, there was either already very old georgino or no one else and yet, this season we will see Zubimendi who is much younger, better than the departing duo and add to Norgaard who was rated 2nd best defensive CM in the EPL last season or two to provide cover despite a year younger than Partey. I see many players providing cover in midfield than previous season.
Arsenal need not one but 3 attacking players in R wing and L wing not as cover but potent competitors and a clinical proven finisher
It looks like Ornstein is a little behind the game on this as his colleague Romano was about personal terms being agreed with Mosquera in his “update” yesterday. Perhaps it’s the heat?
We should thank Partey, but move on. It’s almost certainly crunch time for Arteta in 2025-26, so that’s where the focus needs to be now.
Great, but we don’t just kick out our best dm, to add a new now who is yet to integrate into our system a style of play. We should have allowed Partey to stay a year or two..
But why is Berta following this guy and chasing partey away, he did so at atletico and as we all know partey didn’t leave atleti in good terms. His release clause made the deal happen and he had set his mind on moving to arsenal. money is everything at the end of the day am on partey’s side.
It wasn’t Berta that Partey had a problem with at AM, it was the President. Partey had agreed a new contract, but the President said that Parteys agent would only get 3%, whereas everyother agent had been given 10%. Partey found out we were after him, and after a short round of talks signed for us.