EMOTIONAL MOMENT: Thomas Partey in tears as He sent strong Emotional farewell message to Arsenal fans Amid failed contract negotiations – Player set to depart tomorrow – Farewell legend
EMOTIONAL MOMENT: Thomas Partey in tears as He sent strong Emotional farewell message to Arsenal fans Amid failed contract negotiations – Player set to depart tomorrow – Farewell legend
Arsenal have confirmed contract negotiations with midfielder Thomas Partey are ongoing as he enters the final few weeks of his current deal.
Partey enjoyed a real resurgence under Mikel Arteta this season, starting 45 games across all competitions. Talks over an extension, having stalled last year, were reignited in the final few weeks of the campaign and it is understood both Partey and Arteta are keen for an agreement to be reached.
So far, however, talks have failed to reach a positive resolution. Partey is said to be exploring the options available to him in the event he does have to leave Arsenal, with a return to La Liga a possibility. Atlético Madrid and Barcelona have both been linked with his services.
The Gunners have provided a list of the 20 players who will depart on free transfers this summer. Crucially, Partey is not included and is instead featured in a separate section alongside 19-year-old midfielder Michal Rosiak and on-loan winger Chloe Kelly, who spent the past six months with Arsenal Women.
“Discussions are ongoing, and once matters are finalised between all parties, we will communicate in due course,” Arsenal said of the trio.
“Any further developments regarding players extending their contracts, as well as joining/re-joining, or leaving us, will be officially communicated when confirmed.”
Among those departing Arsenal are midfielder Jorginho and left-back Kieran Tierney, while the on-loan pairing of Neto and Raheem Sterling will both return to Bournemouth and Chelsea respectively.
The Players Leaving Arsenal on Free Transfers
Nathan Butler-Oyedeji
Reece Clairmont
Khayon Edwards
Jakai Fisher
Romari Forde
Teyah Goldie
Jimi Gower
Jack Henry-Francis
Lina Hurtig
Amanda Ilestedt
Jorginho
Max Kuczynski
Salah-Eddine Oulad M’Hand
Ismail Oulad M’Hand
Neto
Brian Okonkwo
Elian Quesada-Thorn
Zacariah Shuaib
Raheem Sterling
Kieran Tierney
