Arsenal are said to be ready to listen to offers for Thomas Partey this summer and that surprised Gunners fans.
Thomas Partey was a hugely important player in Arsenal’s midfield last season. Whenever this midfielder is on the field, coach Mikel Arteta’s army often plays very elegantly as well as firmly in defense.
However, recent reports suggest that Arsenal are open to listening to offers for the midfielder this summer and this stance simply highlights that a lot can change in the first round. year. Coach Mikel Arteta may have foretold what was to come for the Ghana international.
According to 90 MIN, the Black Stars deputy captain has been given the green light by Arsenal to speak with clubs from the oil-rich nation.
Saudi Arabia are investing heavily in football by already attracting huge stars to their league, having signed Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema.
In the 2021/22 season, Arsenal’s inability to be in the top 4 is largely due to the absence of Thomas Partey due to frequent injuries. Meanwhile, coach Mikel Arteta could not get a quality name to replace this player.
Therefore, the task of coaches Mikel Arteta and Edu this summer is to find a quality name that can fill this position. The Gunners attempted to sign Jorginho for £12m in the January transfer window but the player clearly cannot replace Thomas Partey.
Arsenal fans have expressed disappointment on social media when Thomas Partey was absent from the Emirates home match against Man City, which shows how much this player is valued. The Ghana international is clearly one of the few indispensable players for Arsenal this season, at least until a more suitable option is available.
This is what makes Mikel Arteta’s decision at the end of the season so important. When Arsenal hosted Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium in early May, the Gunners were still in the Premier League title race and Thomas Partey was not in the starting line-up.
This season continues to see Thomas Partey missing important matches due to injury and in addition, the lack of good form at the end of last season is also the reason why Arsenal missed the championship. This player has underpowered matches and often makes blameworthy mistakes.
Coach Mikel Arteta understands that it is unrealistic to put faith in such a player with frequent injuries and will affect the team’s goals. Therefore, the move to interest Declan Rice in this summer transfer window is completely reasonable.
Declan Rice is understood to be a priority target for Arsenal while links with Romeo Lavia have emerged in recent days and if Arsenal successfully complete both deals, Mikel Arteta will have a lot of options as well as a very strong midfield
