Arsenal dey plan to start talk with Thomas Partey and his people about extending his contract, according to recent reports. Partey, who dey 31 years old, contract go expire next summer, and him go leave the club on a Bosman if dem no extend am.
The Ghanaian midfielder don play important role for Arsenal this season, starting all six Premier League matches and the first two Champions League games. Despite him injury issues in the past, Partey still dey key part of Mikel Arteta‘s plans.
Arsenal dey consider offering Partey a two-year contract extension, which go keep him at the club till him reach 33 years old. This move dey come after Partey’s potential move to Saudi Arabia last summer no happen, and him remain with the Gunners.
However, with the arrival of Mikel Merino from Real Sociedad to partner Declan Rice in midfield, Partey’s game time might be limited. Him might be used like Jorginho, coming on to see out games or playing in lower-tier fixtures when Rice or Merino need rest.
Reports from Fabrizio Romano indicate that Partey no go leave Arsenal in January, despite links with Atletico Madrid and Barcelona. Romano say no movement dey planned for January, and any decision on Partey’s contract situation go be made later.