Thomas Partey celebrates a objective for Arsenal (Picture by Justin Setterfield/Getty Photographs)
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 changing into a free agent.
It stays to be seen if Arsenal shall be prepared to provide Partey a brand new contract as he’ll be turning 32 this June, whereas his harm report additionally isn’t the most effective.
“I’ve received NO respect for him, he’s even worse than Mario Balotelli!” – which ex-Liverpool teammate is Steven Gerrard speaking about?
Sources with an in depth 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 maintaining a tally of Partey’s state of affairs, CaughtOffside understands, and it is smart that the previous Atletico Madrid man appears like a tempting possibility on a free.
The 31-year-old nonetheless appears 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 prolong Partey’s keep for a bit longer, even when he’s not going to be probably the most long-term possibility for the workforce.
Arsenal even have Jorginho out of contract this summer time, so it might be troublesome 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 depart then one imagines they may want one other signing in that place.
Barcelona, in the meantime, might do nicely to reap the benefits of Partey’s state of affairs as their troublesome monetary state of affairs certainly means free brokers could be the best choice for them forward of subsequent season.
