Thomas Partey will officially leave Arsenal when his contract will expire tomorrow, with the now final decision after the club and the player could not conclude an agreement on a new agreement, according to journalist David Ornstein of athletics.
An official announcement of Arsenal is expected in the coming days, ending the five years of the Ghanaian midfielder in northern London.
Party, 32, joined Arsenal from Atletico Madrid in 2020 after the club activated its liberation clause with 45 million pounds sterling, while waiting to add a physical strength and power in their midfielder.
During his stay at the Emirates, Party played a key role by helping the Gunners to go to suitors for the first League, by presenting its ability to break the game, move forward with the ball and dictate the tempo in the midfield.
Arsenal star Thomas Parte Part of the club
However, Party’s time at Arsenal was marred by frequent injuries, which prevented it from maintaining a coherent form during the full seasons.
With the club now agree to sign Martin Zubimenddi from Real Sociedad and Christian Norgaard de Brentford, the former Atletico Madrid midfielder is authorized to leave the club.
Despite the discussions on a potential contract extension, the two parties could not find a mutual agreement, Arsenal seeking to update their midfielder.
The departure of Partey marks the end of an era, the leaving Ghanaian having been a key element of the resurgence of Arsenal under Arteta, helping the club to secure the qualification in the Champions League and to participate in the title of the Premier League in recent seasons.
Party has several admirers in Europe and the Middle East
The interest in Party should be high, with clubs in Saudi Arabia, Italy and Turkey on its situation, as well as the potential interest of European clubs in search of an experienced midfielder on a free transfer.
For Arsenal, the departure of Partey will open a precious team point and release wages, allowing the club to advance their summer recruitment plans to add additional depth and quality to their midfielder.
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