Many Gooners are keeping an eye on Thomas Partey to see if he will stay or go.
On a good day, the Ghanaian international is the best holding midfielder in the world. Many were surprised to learn that he was leaving Arsenal, considering his absence in the past had always left the Gunners worried about their engine room.
I bet some Emirates faithful would love Partey to stay, and it is in the same breath as these optimistic fans that Kasim Adams (Partey’s national teammate) feels the Arsenal man still has plenty to offer Arteta’s project and should stay and fight for his place in the team. The Black Star defender noted that Partey should be left to join whichever club he wants, with Saudi Arabian and Italian teams fighting for his services, but advised his compatriot to stay at the Emirates, saying on MX24 TV, as quoted by 3news, “Sometimes you cannot advise someone to choose a club because if doesn’t pan out well, you will be to blame.
“We will just stay back and let him choose if he wants to stay. If he wants to stay at Arsenal, I think it’s a top club. They are going to play in the Champions League as well as other competitions, so even though they have signed new players, those players cannot play in all the games in the competitions.
“For me, I believe in him. I know he is a good player. When he tunes his mind that he wants to play and train, he will play for sure, even if they have other players there.
“We don’t have to rush him that much to choose a club that he does not feel like choosing. When he wants to go, we will pray and wish him the best because he is one of us.”
Kasim Adams may be correct, but I believe Partey will go for a different reason than not being able to provide what Arteta’s midfield requires. I wish he stays. Imagine an Arsenal with Rice and Partey as midfield choices; they could be dominant.
You know it makes sense Thomas!
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‘Fight for his place’. I think he is the #1 in his position unless proven otherwise.
Can see him leave by the earliest only next year.
We’d all love Partey to stay, but you have to look at it both directions. Please note Am just assuming,
1. He’s due for a renewal with just two left on his deal and he’s 30 already, it could maybe his demands pay wise.
2. Maybe the length of the contract he could demand, we all have noticed some clubs are not willing to give players over 30yrs long-term contracts.
3. The club might also need to balance the books after spending over 200mil.
At his age with 2 years remaining on his deal, the club would probably most likely offer 1 year extension at most and mind you he’s already one of the highly paid at club.
Then there could be the players demands, 1. Significant improvement on his salary and a longer contract length.
Maybe the best solution is to part ways currently.
JUST MY OPINION
Nothing wrong with your opinion
Thanks Sue
I don’t know why so many people speak so highly of Partey.
He ran out of steam with over ten games to go and his lack of influence in the games against West Ham and Southampton cost us hugely last season.
I would have preferred Xhaka to stay myself – far more reliable and fitter than Partey.
We should look to sell him if possible..
Ramsdale costed us against Southampton and Saka miss the penalty against West Ham. Should we sell them too
👍 Arsenal wins as a team and loses as a team.
People speak so highly of him because many believe that at his best he is one of the world’s great MFs.
A fit Partey covers the ground well, has good positional awareness and strong tackling. He has very good passing off his strong foot, good dribbling skills and has high press resistance. I could go on.
His ability to shield the defence whilst at the same time being a part of a team’s base from which to start attacking moves is matched by few MFs anywhere.
👍 David, a good synopsis of Partey’s ability.
On his day he’s the best in the world playing in his position.
Why on earth would Arsenal wants to get rid of a world class player like Partey,
no age, no attitude, no money, no contract, In my opinion Arsenal is not concern about his abilities in a year or two either.
There only can be one reason in my opinion, the player and club is concern about legal issues pending.
Possible with legal issues pending, but for you to discard the age, money and contract Part with just two years remaining on his deal, I don’t know. Both parties, the club and his entourage are thinking of the future and there’s no future without age, money and contract.
Obama
The last thing I think Arsenal is thinking about is Partey age.
Not sure money is the Ghanaian concern, please note, there is an offer of £400,000 a week from Saudi Arabia on the table for his service, it hasn’t seemed to tempt the player.
Partey, Rice , Casemiro, Caicedo and Rodri are among the best central midfielders in the premier league as they star for their respective clubs last season.
Rodri produced heroics in the middle of the park as Man city won a famous treble, Partey perform brilliantly keeping the Citizens honest throughout the campaign, it is now widely believed we had overachieved, a lion share of it is down to the world class Partey performance.
There is no doubt the 31 yrs old Casemiro single handedly is responsible for Man United turn around in fortune.
It is said a cow never know the importance of its tail until it loses it, such is the importance of Partey.
Sorry I misspelled your name, Oyama
You wouldn’t want to get rid of Partey based on his ability but there does reach a point when productivity wanes. He may not be there quite yet but we can’t see into the future.
Exactly the future, with age Partey is going to decline. Question do you want to match wages offers he’s getting in th middle east ?
Arsenal should be able to more than 60mil if they stop playing father Christmas. Just imagine if Fabinho is fetching 40 mil
SueP
Am in agreement with you except one important point, The last campaign is Partey best in an Arsenal shirt, think you will agree with me?
What do you think it would cost Arsenal to replace Partey?
How much do you think we can honestly get for Partey?
Don’t you think it makes more sense to keep Partey? who already has the chemistry with our players.
And remember Arsenal do not need Partey to play 38 games?
I rarely off the money, I just happen to think something far more sinister afoot than Partey age and contract issues
Valid points made all round .The question is, does Arteta believe that we can win the EPL without a man who is arguably world class?This season could be our best opportunity for some time of deposing Man City .Where does he find a top quality replacement and can our Budget stretch that far?In the shoes of Arteta I would not look too far ahead and I would go again with TP in tandem with Rice.The prospect of that pairing appeals to me and if we can win the EPL, the financial rewards are such to mitigate concerns regarding future contracts and/or the need to carefully budget for a long term replacement.
👍 Grandad, as per usual “the voice of reason”.
I just read about the upcoming legal problems – not very good, is it?
Sort of explains why his form fell off so badly at the end of last season.
Isn’t this the same thing that happened to Mason Greenwood?
If it is true, then I definitely don’t want him at Arsenal. But if he is innocent this could ruin him – having a high profile in the public eye certainly comes with its pitfalls.
Me2
I think that’s the concern, whether he’s innocent or guilty it could ruin the player and cause unnecessary poor image.
Oyama
Ofcourse not, we don’t wish to match those wages.
Okay Partey has two years left on his contract, if age is a concern, wouldn’t it make better sense to keep him for two more years and let him leave for free after the current contract expires, as opposed to taking £19 mill now for his service?
Can we adequately replace Partey with £19 mill ?
I’d better keep Partey for the next 2 years and allow him to walk if he so wishes. Than to sell for crumbs that can’t get us his replacement.
In the Arab market he can triple that amount, by the way where did you come up with 19mil
Oyama, Grandad
From leading sources, stingy Juventus is offering £17 mill, the report went on to say Partey has also agree personal terms with the club in question.
Am not sure the gaffer thinks he can lift that big jug without world class players like Partey.
Unfortunately the Saudi money talks and is a threat to leagues everywhere.
As far as Thomas Partey having to “fight for his place”, on last season’s overall form, he would be one of the first names on the team sheet.