Paul Ince has suggested that Manchester United should consider pursuing a move for Thomas Partey, amidst reports linking the midfielder with a potential switch to Juventus.
While Arsenal has made additions to their squad in the form of Declan Rice and Kai Havertz during this transfer window, they appear open to the possibility of losing Partey, despite his status as one of their key players.
Partey has been an integral figure for Arsenal in recent seasons, but he occasionally lost his place in the team to Jorginho last season, which may have fueled his desire to seek a departure from the Emirates.
Ince believes that if a player of Partey’s calibre becomes available, Manchester United should prioritise him over Moises Caicedo as a potential signing.
It remains to be seen how the situation will unfold, but Ince’s suggestion emphasises the value he sees in Partey and the potential impact he could have at a club like Manchester United.
He said via Football365:
“Obviously, there’s a lot of talk about [Moises] Caicedo.
“I like Franck Kessie at Barcelona. He’s not getting enough game time.
“There’s also talk about Thomas Partey leaving Arsenal. You think about the first six months of the season, Partey was absolutely fantastic.
“Jorginho came in and, for some reason, he stopped getting games. That’s when Arsenal started losing and drawing games. I’d be looking at someone like him or Kessie.”
Just Arsenal Opinion
Partey is a player we probably can survive without, but we struggled when he was out of the team, which shows Jorginho and our other options must get used to playing his role quickly if we sell the ex-Atletico Madrid man.
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Most of Arsenal fans are deluded or just arrogant. They say Rice is an upgrade on party, Rice is the future captain blah blah. That’s total wrong. We need party for at least 1 more season. We will never be same if we sell him mark my word.
“They say Rice is an upgrade on party,”
That is not a true statement.
He is not an upgrade on Partey.
That is true.
You need Rice to upgrade your party.
A delicious Rice is good for any party
Very surprised that these rumours seem to gaining traction,obviously it as to do with a the charges coming forward regarding his off field antics ,because it definitely shouldn’t be his on field behaviour last season as he was brilliant,maybe another example of Arteta throwing another player under the bus ,strange really as he signed him ,you would have thought he would be in his corner ,long gone are the days where Arsenal and their leaders wouldn’t make the club look like any other team .
Used to be the Arsenal way 🫡
Now it seems it’s the Arteta way 🤢
We cant let Partey go under any circumstances. Serious questions need to be addressed if he is. Rice and Partey are a dream midfield. Nothing has been proved or disproved yet
If we sold Partey and replaced him with Caicedo we would be strengthened – so im for it. There’s a willingness to let TP go for the right price and the manager will be aware of things that the fans are not. He is going to be in for an awful lot of stick from opposing fans over this next campaign. Its potentially going to affect his game. I rate him as do all gooners but his absent won’t stop the trajectory that our club is heading which is onwards and upwards. I sense our man has been found lacking the requisite discipline – bare it in mind he is an older mentor for our young guns and may not be cutting the mustard. I sense – hope we get Caicedo into our ranks and if we do its job well done. Could it be that TP has gone as far as he can with the club? if its the case he’s asked to leave then it speaks volumes.
I bet he is!!!!!!!!
I agree with W2W. I have always maintained that we cannot afford to lose Partey and Xhaka. Now Xhaka is gone, and on second thought, we can afford to let Partey go and sign Caicedo even if it means hijacking a Chelsea deal to do it.
Caicedo would probably prefer to come to us; we can give him CL football.
I can see Partey missing a chunk of the season due to his injury profile and his international commitments during much of January and February at the AFCON.
So, yes, if there is a good offer for Partey, he should be let go and give us Caicedo.
@Waal2waal and Co…you’re dreaming if you think Arsenal will pay another 100m for another midfielder. And we can’t get more than 30m for partey. Be real guys we need partey need season to challenge.
@Tim
Your correct i am something of a dreamer, i recall dreaming Sol would leave the spuds, we all were, but guess what? it happened. I was hoping when anelka’s brothers encouraged him away from us, that we’d do better, guess what? we got Henry. All this chat about Ozil leaving, Auba being phazed out and Arteta needs the sack, iv heard it all. We’ll be fine with or without TP. As I said (above) all gooners love TP – but if he’s asked at any point to leave then I would rather see someone that wants in and not out. Caicedo is younger and a strong type, added to that he’s got more years in him. We will just have to watch what happens but don’t be surprised if Caicedo has his head turned at the lure of playing champions league football with the arsenal. The signs are we’re planning to be regulars in the biggest competitions and I think (and hope) we can get his signature for less than 100m. What arsenal fan is it that does not dream? Iv already outlined that on occasion they have came true.
Who says we must pay 100m to get another midfielder?
Not every midfielder is a Rice, mark you.
The combined transfer fees of Xhaka and Partey can substantially fund the acquisition of a younger, healthier player.
@ CorporateMan
Seems we’re seeing eye to eye here and it could well be after seeing what funds are recovered (recouped from the sales) that the real icing on the cake becomes all the more clearer.
Its gunner be a while before the window closes – I prefer to believe we’ll likely be rewarded next campaign (23/24) for those £$ deals we see fit to complete, or gazump in this current window.