Inter Milan will reportedly compete with Juventus in the race to secure the services of 31-year-old Arsenal midfield mainstay Thomas Partey next year.
According to a report by Italian outlet Juve Live, Thomas Partey is the subject of interest from Inter Milan. The reigning Serie A champions are keen on bolstering their midfield department next year. Meanwhile, the 31-year-old Arsenal midfield mainstay is also a target for Juventus, with the Bianconeri tailing him for a long time.
Thomas Partey and his Arsenal journey
Thomas Partey has been a mainstay in the middle of the park for Arsenal since arriving from Atletico Madrid in a surprise move in October 2020. The African midfielder signed a five-year contract with £200,000-a-week wages. While he has struggled with persistent fitness issues, he has been a dependable performer whenever he has been fit and available.
The 31-year-old has overcome his problems in the early days of the 2024/25 season, turning out seven times across all competitions thus far this term while chipping in with one goal. However, Partey faces an uncertain future at Arsenal after entering the final 12 months of his contract.
Such a situation has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several high-profile clubs across Europe. The Serie A might be the next destination for the Ghanaian international, with Inter Milan and Juventus vying for the signature of the Arsenal midfield mainstay.
Serie A move on the horizon?
Thomas Partey has been on Juventus’s radar for a long time. The Serie A giants remain keen on signing the Arsenal midfield mainstay, although it is unclear if he will fit into the scheme of things after signing three top-class midfielders in the summer transfer window. In addition, Juventus might struggle to match his £200,000-a-week wages at Arsenal.
As for Inter Milan, the Serie A champions are in a spot of bother over the long-term futures of Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Hakan Calhanoglu. Partey is thus a viable target for the Nerazzurri, considering he can be a solid short-term addition to the midfield department.
However, like Juventus, Inter Milan might struggle to match Thomas Partey’s £200,000-a-week wages at Arsenal. Nevertheless, it will be interesting to see if Inter Milan or Juventus can sign the 31-year-old Ghanaian international amid uncertainties surrounding his long-term future at Arsenal.
