Thomas Partey celebrates a aim for Arsenal (Photograph by Justin Setterfield/Getty Photos)
Barcelona have proven a concrete curiosity within the potential switch of Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey forward of the summer time, CaughtOffside understands.
The Ghana worldwide has been a key participant for the Gunners in his 5 years on the Emirates Stadium, however he’s just some months away from turning into a free agent.
It stays to be seen if Arsenal will probably be prepared to provide Partey a brand new contract as he’ll be turning 32 this June, whereas his damage document additionally isn’t the very best.
Sources with a detailed understanding of the state of affairs have knowledgeable CaughtOffside that Partey himself is in no hurry to decide on his future simply but, however Barca have been displaying an curiosity in him.
Thomas Partey to Barcelona or Juventus on a free switch?
Juventus are additionally keeping track of Partey’s state of affairs, CaughtOffside understands, and it is smart that the previous Atletico Madrid man seems to be like a tempting choice on a free.
The 31-year-old nonetheless seems to be like he has it in him to affect video games on the very highest degree, so there’ll certainly be followers of prime golf equipment eager to see him snapped up.
On the identical time, Arsenal should additionally certainly be tempted to attempt to lengthen Partey’s keep for a bit longer, even when he’s not going to be essentially the most long-term choice for the staff.
Arsenal even have Jorginho out of contract this summer time, so it may very well be tough for Mikel Arteta to deal with dropping two skilled gamers in a single go like that.
AFC have been in superior talks over signing Martin Zubimendi from Actual Sociedad to bolster their midfield, but when each Partey and Jorginho go away then one imagines they could want one other signing in that place.
Barcelona, in the meantime, may do nicely to benefit from Partey’s state of affairs as their tough monetary state of affairs certainly means free brokers can be the most suitable choice for them forward of subsequent season.
