On Wednesday night Arsenal’s 4-1 victory against Bayer Leverkusene, Thomas Partey displayed his skills. Transfer rumors center on the Ghanaian midfielder whose contract ends next summer. Though there are possible offers, Partey appears more likely to remain with the Gunners.
Although Partey’s fitness has always been a cause for concern, recent performances point to a turn around. Anchoring the middle throughout a five-game winning run, he was crucial in Arsenal’s great conclusion to the season. Then, with his tenacity, he led Ghana in two World Cup qualifiers. Though he had several quiet games during preseason, Partey’s performance versus Leverkusene suggested a comeback to his best form.
Major Update On The Fitness Of Thomas Partey
Partey just played 28 minutes off the bench, but his influence was clear-cut. Not seen in some years, he moved with a sharpness and agility. Given he did not start the game, his explosive speed and midfield mastery were remarkable. Partey has excellent awareness of the sole six role. He runs the middle with force, and his passing, both short and long range, is accurate.
Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard may push higher up while Partey is on the field, therefore increasing the pressure on the opponent. This is not the case when Jorginho performs as Rice and Odegaard usually sink further. Having Partey lets Arsenal choke opponents and generate more scoring chances.
Given his injury history, some Gooners are not quite sure about retaining Partey. Fit, however, Partey provides special attributes Arsenal cannot afford to lose. His availability next season might be the difference Arsenal’s search for the championship makes. It’s not just about maintaining a player; it’s about having the correct one who can improve the team’s output. Maintaining Partey might be the secret to Arsenal reaching its best next season.
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Reportedly, Arsenal and Chelsea withdrew from the contest to sign Victor Osimhen. The major reason Premier League teams have chosen to back off Napoli’s exorbitant asking price for the Nigerian striker appears to be Aiming to finance a major transfer spree with the earnings, Napoli anticipated a bidding battle for Osimhen early in the transfer season. For many possible purchasers, however, their €130 million release clause for the player has proved to be a formidable obstacle.
Though they balked from Napoli‘s lofty expectations, paying just €70 million, PSG came close to moving for Osimhen. Though Arsenal and Chelsea have made it plain they won’t fit those criteria, Napoli, nevertheless optimistic, might take bids between €100 million and €130 million under consideration. Signing Samu Omorodion marks a change of emphasis from Osimhen for Chelsea away from Arsenal, however, is unlikely to pay such a hefty price, particularly with other outstanding prospects like Viktor Gyokeres under observation.
Arsenal’s strategy has been conservative. Mikel Arteta is happy with his present attacking line; any new striker signing would probably need unloading Eddie Nketiah first. The Gunners are obviously more concerned in running their team than they are with flitting around Osimhen.
