Arsenal midfielder could leave next summer as fresh update emerges | OneFootball

Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey could leave the club at the end of the season as the club has begun identifying replacements, according to the Daily Mail.

The 31-year-old Gunners star is out of contract next summer, and no significant progress has been made on a new deal.

Partey has played 21 games across all competitions this term after keeping himself fit, but there is no major urgency at the club to nail down his future.

The Ghana international made only 16 appearances last season but featured in 66 games over the previous two campaigns.

Partey has featured in midfield and right-back this term, and manager Mikel Arteta has been able to rely on him amid the spate of injuries in his squad.

The versatile Arsenal star joined them from Atletico Madrid in 2020, playing 33 games at the end of his debut campaign.

While he can sign a pre-contract with overseas clubs from January 1, both parties could strike a new deal in the coming weeks.

Partey has proven he has what it takes to remain an important player for Arsenal, and handing him a new two-year deal could make sense.

Jorginho’s deal is also due to expire in July, and the Gunners may not be ready to lose two of their most experienced midfielders.

It will be up to Arteta and the next sporting director to decide what is best for the club concerning their futures, and fans will be hoping they get it right.