Arsenal have reportedly opened contract talks with Thomas Partey, a move that has surprised some supporters who had assumed the club was preparing to move on from the midfielder. Partey has played a crucial role in recent months and has delivered a number of high-quality performances, particularly in key Champions League fixtures. Despite this, there had been no earlier indication that Arsenal were planning to extend his stay, and the midfielder continued to perform at a high level even as his current deal approached its final stages.
The Ghanaian international has long had the support of several sections of the fanbase, many of whom believe he fully deserves a new contract based on both his experience and his consistent contributions on the pitch. However, the club’s apparent reluctance to initiate extension talks earlier created uncertainty around his future. His impressive displays, especially in Europe, appear to have prompted a change in stance, with Arsenal now seeking to secure his services beyond the end of his current agreement.
According to Football Insider, while Arsenal are now engaged in discussions regarding a possible extension, Partey is also attracting interest from other top European sides. Paris Saint-Germain and Atletico Madrid are among the clubs reportedly monitoring his situation closely. These clubs, along with several others, have been impressed by his recent performances and would welcome the opportunity to add him to their midfield ranks.
The same report notes that Partey is likely to favour a move away from the Emirates. The report further states that he would probably leave the club, primarily because he is more likely to receive a two-year or even three-year contract elsewhere. Arsenal are understood to be offering only a one-year extension, which may not be sufficient to convince the player to remain in north London.
Partey has proven himself to be a vital part of Arsenal’s setup, and his display in the first leg against PSG served as a clear example of the influence he has in midfield. Should he choose to depart, his presence will be difficult to replace, particularly given the balance and control he brings to the team. His decision will likely hinge on the terms of the offer and the long-term vision he sees for his career.
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Football career are short, whatever the world class player decides I will support him, he has given his prime years to us.
Win the champions league for us and and become a legend
If he should choose to leave, I wouldn’t blame him. Imagine being one of the most important players on the team and nobody gives you the credit; you get blamed for managerial errors and, worse, disrespected by your own fans.
This man was active in the team, and yet people kept saying Zubimendi should come replace him .
Based on his 5 years doesn’t warrent current salary based on injury record
@Dan Havertz is on 280k , Jesus is on 265k, Zinchenko is on 150k, and then there is Tomiyasu. lol .
Last season I firmly blamed Arteta for Partey’s injury; why play him as an RB?
If they can’t get a better player than Partey, don’t buy subpar players, and to replace him, you will spend no less than 60 million.
Yeah just because your over paying one player isn’t a reason to carry on doing so
Whilst I think players’ salaries are outrageous, Havertz has had a good availability record and like him or not had provided plenty of goals and has always been a regular on the team sheet.
The problem lies with our individual perception of value for money. Once injuries- long term in particular kick in – we begin to ask questions. This season has been pretty grim on the injury front hence you have mentioned names and salaries. If Tomi had stayed fit – almost the forgotten man these days – then it probably wouldn’t be an issue.
Trusting a returning player from repeated injuries must surely make Arteta have doubts in their ability to remain fit. Managing the minutes and so on or potentially having the player sidelined yet again. Several players have unfortunately fallen into this category. And all the while, they are being paid in full
Not only that gizzle, some will blame him for Mr Kronkie not dipping into his purse, yet again, in the January window, as it seems everything ends up at the owners door!!
What is being avoided, is the situation in the background regarding the rumoured criminal issue – if that wasn’t part of the issue, I believe Thomas would have been offered a new contract at the beginning of this season… and he deserves a new contract.
I agree
Arteta is a bad influence on Arsenal with all due respect. He never wanted Partey in the first place but Edu and the board used their power to bring him in. Despite the fact that he hardly win a game without Partey in the defensive midfield, he always treat him with disdain. Both Van Dijk and Sallah are older than him, but there clubs has given them two years extension. Why are we delaying on giving him two years? Even if after one year of it, we feel we don’t need him, Partey that I know will not be shot of suitors.
Herr Drier,
I’m sure Tony Adams would give him some tips. 😂🤣👍😉
I would also leave if I was in his shoes! The rumour was that the club wanted him to accept a salary cut for a one year contract extension!
Madness!!
Penny wise but ……
Spot On !👍👍
Zubimendi is not the answer to replacing Partey.
I don’t think Arsenal’s plan has ever been to replace Partey with Zubimendi otherwise why would they be pursuing Zubimendi while at the same time trying to extend Partey’s contract?
Zubimendi will probably replace Jorginho and create room for quality rotation with Partey
Simple
They planned to let him go because for 5 years he most had season interrupted by injury so can’t justify carrying on paying him that salary
Then they have had a change of heart due to him staying fit
You are correct. Zubimendi is not a replacement for Partey rather, he will complement Partey.
So, as the article is saying, that Partey is leaving, how does that work. Thats not what is being talked about. And I can tell you, Zubimendi is being touted as Parteys replacement in Spain.
It is totally wrong to look down on Thomas Partey, He has been a sensational player in the heart of Arsenal Midfield, I do reckon that the lost to PSG was due to his absence in Midfield. No one – not even the so called Zubimendi will ever match him.
Which was his fault
Lack of composure
If the performances of Arsenal as a team against PSG is of any particular worry to fans, i believe the hierarchy should not be color blind up to the point of not renewing partey’s contract. Declan rice is big player and so is Thomas partey. He is an integral part of Arsenal as a team. Its up to the board to do the right thing.
My advice is to give him two years contract. He deserved it, he’s still strong and fit, Don’t forget what happened to Arsenal as a team after Patrick Viera left.
It is not easy to find a player that finds joy in sitting back and letting others play without bothering so much about personal glory.
Arsenal is arrogant pretending not to know how important Partey is. The amount being paid Partey is less than what he brings to the pitch. Even with Kai’s fitness, does he justify his pay?
Agreed Partey has had injuries but he never takes long to regain form like Odegard has done this season. From the very first time he started playing, it has been obvious we relied on him heavily. He is the one that gives Rice the freedom to roam. Fans memory are very short. Partey has been at the heart of this project from the very beginning. When he doesn’t play at the base of that midfield it has been obvious. Even Rice cannot do what he does, just ask Rice. When he has not been at his best it has been obvious. Rice was not able to keep him on the bench, instead had to adapt his game because Partey is better at the base of that midfield. Let him go at your peril.
Keep him so that Rice and Zubimendi can grow gradually without pressure. I would suggest he plays the role Elneny did. Of course he will be more useful than Elneny was. This is the same mistake Chelsea made with Kante.
Keep him there and play your preferred players. Whenever you need him you play him. Leave him at his current salary, I bet you are wasting more than that on other things that don’t matter. Stop pretending cutting his salary will make any difference. In fact in light of his performance this season he is in a good position to ask for a raise. If he is willing to renew at the current salary do so immediately. What is 2 extra years at the same salary.
I don’t mean you should depend on him because I know he is aging. I am saying you keep him because the team has not shown that they have outgrown him. This should not turnout to be some steps backward. We have other teams like Forest coming up. The last thing you want is to start struggling instead of taking the next step.
I mean it will be better to prove he is surplus to requirement first before letting him go. Let’s have a full season of the team playing well and not needing him first before you let him go. This high hand arsenal is showing in negotiations is clearly foolish if you ask me. He has offers elsewhere doesn’t he. What is the quality of the teams in the rumors. That tells you everything I am saying. Arsenal be wise.
GB, apparently the file was handed to the CPS the beginning of last month iirc. I suppose the club were waiting to see the outcome from the CPS.
Partey has been everpresent for the Gunners this season & he has been exceptional. What a player! Mikel Aterta is very aware how important this player is to what the team is trying to do. I’m glad the team is forward-looking and is recruiting for the future. Thankfully the team has finally realized that Partey is part of the future at Arsenal. PSG will feel his presence, come Wednesday. Cum’n Gunners!!!
Just remember peeps football is a business
The club consider everything including image , etc
With the allegations and his injury record the juice isn’t worth the squeeze maybe ?
Thomas Partey is a key role in the arsenal midfield especially defending midfield,he deserves love and support especially from the club .But if you talk of replacing him automatically he feels his services are not much needed
Partey should be given what he wants
Partey must renew, it seems like he’s gone past his injury concerns. The thing is if we let him go, we’ll end up needing 2 DM as Jorginho is leaving too and am not sure the budget would accommodate that. The club should be focusing most of funds on a high quality LW, No.9 and 1 DM. Letting Partey leave might be luxurious for me.
It’s surprising that this should be a topic for debate…it’s even more so that Arsenal should be hesitating to offer Partey two more years contract, when by all purposes he’s been very dynamic and most influential player in the team’s midfield. Giving him a 2-year contract for continuity shouldn’t be debated!
Give Thomas even 3yrs contract is among the best midfield in the world of football
Don’t make a mistake of not signing Thomas Party. Think of what he has done to the team.
Don’t repeat the same mistake that cost Arsenal the league title the season that the club sold Granite Zhaka by letting Partey leave now . Zhaka was at his best season just as Partey is now but we sold him and lost the title to mancity by two points
Instead of the technical team to be thinking about giving him ‘TP5’ an open contract if I was them, they rather extended theirs, how stupid in my opinion!