Thomas Partey and his camp are growing frustrated by the lack of minutes for the Arsenal star, who might consider his future.
According to 90min, Thomas Partey and his camp are growing disgruntled at the lack of minutes at Arsenal in recent weeks. The Ghanaian midfielder might even consider his future at the club if the situation does not change between now and January.
The current Arsenal midfield looks stacked and makes Mikel Arteta’s options daunting if he does make the right selection. At the start of the season, fans were excited over the prospect of fielding Declan Rice and Thomas Partey alongside Martin Odegaard. But things are probably a bit strange in the background.
There have been a few rumblings about Jorginho’s long-term future, which makes sense considering his contract expires next summer. Now, as per the report, Thomas Partey might also consider his options if his situation does not change.
The story also claims his entourage are increasingly disgruntled following a lack of minutes in recent weeks. The report also suggests the Ghanaian international, who joined Arsenal in a €50 million deal, could consider his future ahead of the January window if the situation does not change.
To add fuel to the fire, Arsenal have seen links to several new midfielders in the defensive mould. Aston Villa’s Douglas Luiz remains a target, while they have also considered Real Sociedad’s Martin Zubimendi as a potential addition to their squad.
Meanwhile, Edu Gaspar’s recent visit to Brazil has also seen reports linking Fluminense’s Andre with a potential move to the Gunners. Overall, Arsenal are planning for the future and possibly making their midfield younger. So, the likes of Partey and Jorginho may not stick around for long.
Hence, it is all part of the process at Arsenal to find a new target in midfield and continue their squad rebuilds to the best of the club’s ability in the market. However, the reports about Partey’s lack of minutes caused concerns within his camp may lack contest.
Partey has only recently returned from a groin injury that had him sidelined for over a month. The arrival of Rice has kept his importance in Arteta’s ideas. The Arsenal manager considers him ‘super important’ and will have a key role this season.
The basis of the report stems from Arteta’s choice to field Jorginho in his midfield against Chelsea. The Arsenal boss could have been thinking about the upcoming fixture crunch, with the Gunners still having plenty to fight for in the Premier League and the Champions League.
Hence, there might not be a major concern with Partey, with Arteta only shuffling with his options to keep his main players fresh. Partey remains a key star, and replacing him in January will be a monumental task for the Gunners.