Mikel Arteta has expressed a clear desire for Arsenal to retain Thomas Partey, following what he described as the midfielder’s most consistent season since joining the club. With Partey’s contract set to expire this summer, discussions about his future are expected to intensify once the current campaign concludes.
Arsenal have continued their evolution into one of the strongest sides in English football, having now secured second place in the Premier League for three consecutive seasons. Their recent domestic form has reinforced belief that the league title is within reach, with many supporters hopeful that the breakthrough could come as early as next term.
Partey’s Influence on a Successful Season
This season also saw Arsenal reach the semi-final of the Champions League, a clear indicator of the club’s progress on the European stage. Despite falling short of the final, the Gunners were widely regarded as one of the standout teams in the competition. Some fans believe their fortunes could have been different had Thomas Partey not missed the pivotal first-leg clash against Paris Saint-Germain at the Emirates.
Partey’s absence, due to suspension, was seen as a significant loss. Arsenal were defeated and subsequently unable to reverse the result in the second leg in Paris. Despite their exit, Partey’s performances throughout the European campaign were widely praised, and his reliability has stood out over the course of the season.
Arteta Confirms Desire to Keep Midfielder
Manager Mikel Arteta has made his position clear regarding the Ghanaian’s future. Speaking to the Daily Mail, Arteta stated:
‘We still have another Premier League match to play on Sunday and after that we have some time to sit down and finalise a few things that have to be done.
In regards to Thomas, consistency-wise, it’s been his best season. I think the way he’s played, performed, his availability has been exceptional and he’s a really important player for us.
Yeah (I want him to stay).’
Given Partey’s contributions throughout the season, there is strong justification for offering him a new contract. His influence on both domestic and European fronts has been vital, and keeping him could prove key to Arsenal’s continued pursuit of success.
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Partey is a good player and we can not allowed to leave for free when his would be replacement is not tested in league. This is remarkable recommendation bu Arteta and at least giving two years or one year with a further one year extension
If the rest of the transfer news is as good and positive as this, I’m looking forward to the start of the season.
Keeping the Partey going at Arsenal will be a humongous task. And an expensive one, too.
As a 30-year-old free agent, the player will be thinking about signing his last professional contract somewhere in the region of 4/5 years with a huge signing bonus.
Will we splash the cash to keep the midfield maestro? A big call for Berta.
Nice to hear. He is our best holding midfielder and probably only Rodri is better.
Should have retained Jorgino than Partey …..
He’s been very inconsistent and is responsible for our exit from the Champions League. He’s so sloppy and unreliable.
We need a younger and more dependable replacement. Keeping him, would be a huge error. Our next season is messed up with him retained …
@Tyndale, I agree that Partey was poor against PSG in Paris. But judging his entire season and therefore his retention value on just that one game is most unfair.
Even Jorginho, sparse as his playing time has been, has had his nightmarish moments on the pitch.
I think it’s good reasoning to keep Partey. Zubimendi (if we eventually sign him) would have a lot to learn from Partey. I only hope that his injury demons have been exorcised for good!
@CorporateMan: I hear you loud and clear.
But do keep him so we can always be moaning about him when we have chance to replace him?
Why is he responsible?
The needless yellow card that got him suspended
His ineffectiveness in the return leg in Paris where he was spectator to opponents easily driving past him and going on to score against us.
He’s inconsistent as a defender and as a midfielder.
If we are to win trophies, consistency is key. The whole season his availability honestly improved notably …… but he’s been badly missing on consistent effectiveness.
I could go on ….. everyone knows about all these things on Partey. He’s got flashes of brilliance and that’s about all
Wow!!!! Your logic ?
Shared by so many except a few and yourself it seems.
False statement!!!!!
Arsenal’s exit from UCL at the hands of PSG was down to him. Unnecessary card v Madrid made him ineligible for the first leg of the SFs. In the 2nd leg of the SFs Partey was amongst the main culprits for both goals. This for me overshadows about his season so if Zubimendi is sure coming he better go elsewhere not to mention other off the pitch issues related with Partey.
Good to retain him Merino, Partey and Havertz would be a good backup for Rice, Zubimendi and Odegaard arsenal will have a good midfield depth come next season.
We need to rotate Partey and sub off early in games we are cruising to manage him better next season and let MLS play in that role in assistance
There’s a reason we have so many injuries this season after 2 seasons of almost no rotaion
Partey …..
Martineli …..
The captain’s performance has been indifferent this season ….. may be it was the missing Saka for long periods but there’s merit in exploring options around his role. Nwaneri is adapting and may not be fully ready to provide the level of service required for the captain’s role
These need replacement/upgrades …… serious upgrades
So we really missed him for one game. Shows how important he is to us. But your solution is to lose him indefinitely. I can’t see the sense in that to be honest.