By Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe Samuel Obour
Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey is set to make a decision about his future in the coming daysThe 32-year-old officially parted from his five-year association with Arsenal on Monday, June 30He has been linked with FC Barcelona, clubs from the Saudi League, as well as teams from Italy and France
Thomas Partey is at a crossroads as his five-year spell with Arsenal came to an unexpected end on June 30.
After several seasons at the club, the 31-year-old鈥檚 journey with the Gunners came to a close following the breakdown of contract extension talks.
Partey reportedly wanted a longer deal, but Arsenal were only willing to offer a one-year contract with the option for another year.
Despite both sides agreeing on finances, they could not find common ground, leading to his departure.
N酶rgaard and Zubimendi: Arsenal make provisions for Partey’s departure
Partey was spotted in Marbella, Spain, during a light training session with Mikel Arteta鈥檚 team as they began preparations for the 2025/26 season.
Meanwhile, Arsenal has already moved forward, nearing a deal for Danish midfielder Christian N酶rgaard from Brentford.
The North London club are also inching closer to signing Martin Zubimendi, who is expected to take over Partey鈥檚 role in the midfield, per Goal.
Partey to make a decision after Arsenal exit
With Arsenal’s transition, Partey now faces the task of deciding his next destination. However, he is far from short of options.
According to well-known Ghanaian sports journalist Ibrahim Saanie Daara, the midfielder is weighing his choices carefully and is expected to make a decision soon.
鈥淧artey will make a decision after July 5. Partey鈥檚 talks with Arsenal have ended. There鈥檚 interest from Barcelona, Saudi Arabia, France, and Italy,鈥 Daara revealed in an interview with 3Sports.
Partey鈥檚 legacy at Arsenal
Despite a few injury setbacks during his time in North London, Partey proved himself a crucial part of Arsenal鈥檚 midfield.
He played 52 matches across all competitions during the 2024-25 season.
Partey鈥檚 departure marks the end of his time at the Emirates, where he joined in October 2020 from Atl茅tico Madrid.
The Gunners activated his 鈧50 million release clause, and since then, he has made 167 appearances and scored nine goals.
Before Arsenal, the Black Stars midfielder made a name for himself at Atletico Madrid, where he spent several years developing through the ranks.
According to Transfermarkt, he made 188 appearances for the Spanish club, scoring 16 goals.
Partey also achieved considerable success with Atletico, winning the 2018 UEFA Europa League and finishing as a runner-up in the 2016 Champions League.
Which club will Partey join after Arsenal exit?
With multiple clubs expressing interest in his services, Partey now has a significant decision to make about where to continue his career.
The upcoming weeks will determine whether he moves to one of the European powerhouses like Barcelona, takes up an offer in the Saudi Pro League, or heads to France or Italy.
Ghanaian journalist tells Arsenal to ‘sack’ Partey
In a related piece, YEN.com.gh shared that a Ghanaian sports journalist has suggested Arsenal part ways with Thomas Partey.
The pundit laid out his reasons in a widely circulated video, which is featured in the report.
Source: YEN.com.gh