Thomas Partey has really stepped up this season. Last summer, many people believed he’d depart for a Turkish or Saudi club. Despite this, he chose to stay put at the Emirates Stadium, and it has proven to be a wise choice.
Despite the hype surrounding the Mikel Merino, Martin Odegaard, and Declan Rice midfield trio as Arteta’s go-to midfield trio leading up to this season, injuries have proven otherwise; instead, Partey has established himself as Arteta’s go-to midfielder.
He has converted critics into supporters; whether as a #6 or a right-back, the Ghana international has made significant contributions to Arsenal’s unblemished start to the season. H
is contributions have not gone unnoticed, and sources suggest the North Londoners may look to offer him a new contract. However, as they look to do so, their commitment to keep the ex-Atletico Madrid player is set to be tested.
According to Miguel Rico, Spanish giants Barcelona are looking at Thomas Partey as one of their most cost-effective recruits for 2024. Barcelona, whose Sporting Director Deco admires the Ghana international, had previously attempted to sign him from Arsenal, but coach Mikel Arteta refused.
It will be intriguing to see if the Gunners will look to extend Partey’s contract before the January transfer window. If they won’t they’ll just have allowed him to negotiate a free transfer with Barcelona six months before he becomes a free agent, given how important he has already proven to be this season.
Peter Rix
Thomas Partey has really stepped up this season. Last summer, many people believed he’d depart for a Turkish or Saudi club. Despite this, he chose to stay put at the Emirates Stadium, and it has proven to be a wise choice.
Arteta would have to have a replacement in place for that to happen a younger player defensive midfielder.jorgino could help the transition
With Partey’s current form, if he’d stay available before the January window would offer a one year extension.
In any case, even if we want to sell him in January there needs a buyer lol…
I’d think he’d leave for free
Option 1: Give him a one year extension
Option 2: Let him go in the summer
Allowing him go in January would be a disaster
I agree with your first suggestion of giving him a one year extension.
I was all for us keeping Partey before this season began. But from watching him play a few games this season I am not impressed. He seems to be finished. Slow, misplaces a lot of passes m, lacks self awareness and let’s his opponents ghost past him regularly. The midfield is non existent with him in it currently.
Selling the world class player in January would be akin to Arsenal Selling Van Persie.
The Dutchman was injured for most seasons at Arsenal, but we kept him knowing his qualities, we decided to sell him just when he seems to put his injuries behind, he then went on to play a blinder after the sale.
Wrong Gunsmoke – The Arsenal offered him a contract (it’s well documented) but the little boy turned JUDAS.
That is very true. He followed in the footsteps of Ashley Cole who was aptly nicknamed “Cashley” by our fans. Another player who abused our trust was Alexis Sanchez who, fortunately, lived to regret it! When players begin to think they are bigger than the club, that is the outcome.
Exactly
With all the injuries this season selling him in January seems like a bad move. Unless he’s injured by then, of course. In the long run he doesn’t seem like a player who’s body will allow him to perform at the very top level reliably for much longer, so “Let-him-go-free-in-the-summer” looks the best option.
I doubt Arsenal will sell him in January with all the pressure of games likely at that time in the season. I have thought, and still think, that he’ll probably leave in the summer. He’ll be 32 then and a “last big pay day”-type offer from, say, Saudi may be too tempting to turn down.
The money we would get for Partey in January does not offset his value and contribution to winning the title. If Partey goes in the summer for free who cares if we win the title?
Two years extension.
Best option!
Playing the best football since he signed for us and some fans want him gone!!
The world’s gine mad!!
Two year extension, while finding another top DM we can afford.
“two year extension” the world has gone mad
not even the biggest Partey fan would suggest this is the best football since he signed for us
the best Partey was 2 or 3 seasons ago
a [rare] sustained period of not being injured does make Partey a star player, Partey player ratings on independent sites of 5 to 6 are about right
it is very clear his best days are behind him
he leaves on a free in the summer with the best wishes of all, no chance of a January sale because no club is going to pay any serious money for a player who is free and 32 in the summer
There is currently no player at Arsenal, better than Partey in his position.
Name one?
Let him go free. He deserves it
Also allows us firm up the new recruits.
Just a few quotes from our manager regarding Thomas Partey :
Football London 22/2/24.
“He brings us something no other player in the squad gives us.”
Metro 5/5/24.
I’m really happy with Partey and he remains a key part of my plan.”
Sky Sports 22/7/24
” He is a super important player for us and me. ”
Sounds like one of the biggest Partey fans to me and it seems his performances this year, have impressed our manager as much as some of us fans as well!!
Not sure what it would cost to replace Thomas, but I guess a guide would be the £105 million we paid for Declan… that is if MA wants to replace him in the first place, which I doubt.
Just been reading that Thomas Partey is Barcelona’s top target for next season!!
With Saliba seemingly Real Madrid’s top target as well, it seems MA is going to have his work cut out keeping these two in demand top class players!!
Just goes to show that class is permanent!!
We should offer him a two year extension!!!
Then, if we want to sell him, or he wants to move on at the end of the season, we can still get “some” money back.
I think he still has a couple of years left in him, and the way the football world is going, we might have even more games to play next season, and consequently need more bench strength!!!!
Diego Simeoni will snap him back in an instant.
Partey can play top top football for the next 3 years and to be on Barcelona’s radar next summer should tell you.
He still has it and very few in the world today who can superbly orchestrate the midfield with ease like he does.
He is a gem and class truly is permanent.