Arsenal told to hand Thomas Partey a new contract

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·22 March 2025

Arsenal told to hand Thomas Partey a new contract

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has been urged to keep hold of a top-class midfielder and not let him leave the Emirates Stadium at the end of the season.

Sulley Muntari believes that Thomas Partey has been one of Arsenal’s best players this season and wants the Gunners to hand the midfielder a new contract.

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The former Inter Milan and Ghana international midfielder has said that Partey could end up returning to Atletico Madrid on a free transfer this summer if Arsenal do not tie him down to a new deal.

Partey joined Arsenal, who have been linked with Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams, from La Liga club Atletico in October 2020 for £45 million (Sky Sports).

The 31-year-old Ghana international defensive midfielder is out of contract at Arsenal in the summer of 2025.

Muntari told AfricaFoot about Partey: “For me, it is obvious that he (Partey) has been one of the best Arsenal players this season. They need him and should offer him a new contract.

“If they do not extend it, he still has good years ahead of him at the highest level, and I do not rule out a return to Atlético Madrid.”

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Partey has had injury issues during his time at Arsenal, but when fit and available, he has been very good and has contributed to the team.

The Ghana international has scored eight goals and made seven assists in 157 appearances for the Gunners since his transfer back in 2020.

Partey has scored three goals and made three assists in 42 competitive matches for the North London outfit this campaign.

Despite being a midfielder by trade, Partey has filled in at right-back for Arsenal this season, scoring one goal and providing one assist in 13 matches he has played in that role.

It is clear that Arsenal boss Arteta valued Partey, but he is 31 now.

A three or four-year contract now would take the midfielder to his mid-30s.

Can Arsenal take the risk of handing a 31-year-old a new deal and run the risk of him getting worse in the coming years?