The Gunners are expected to be very active this summer and whilst all eyes will be on incomings, there are quite a few players Mikel Arteta could offload as well in the coming weeks.
The Daily Mail reported last month that Thomas Partey could be one of them.
It was claimed that Arsenal are looking to raise funds to pursue their big targets this summer, and along with Granit Xhaka, Kieran Tierney and Rob Holding, Partey could be sold before the start of next season.
Arsenal signed Thomas Partey from Atletico Madrid for £45m in the summer of 2020.
He has since been a solid defensive midfield option for the Gunners – something they had been lacking for several years.
However, Partey fell out of favour somewhat in the second half of the 2022/23 season. He was benched for games vs Chelsea, Newcastle and Brighton as Arsenal attempted to rescue their failing title push.
Now, Fabrizio Romano has delivered an update on Partey’s future on Monday: “We could see a revolution in Arsenal’s midfield this summer. As well as Granit Xhaka, who is ready to join Bayer Leverkusen and just waiting for Arsenal to sign a replacement, I understand Thomas Partey could also be on the market this summer,” Romano said.
“I’m told there are now conversations ongoing, and that there is a very concrete possibility for Partey to leave Arsenal, but it’s still not advanced and will only happen if a very good proposal arrives, whereas Xhaka is all but done and just waiting for the green light.”
“With Partey, I’m aware there have already been some links with Saudi clubs, but my understanding is that they are currently focusing on other targets. Let’s see if things change and if they decide to attack the Partey situation in the next few weeks.”
Real Madrid star speaks on future amid Liverpool, Manchester United & Chelsea links
Virgil van Dijk speaks out on criticism during 2022/23 season
