While the £40 million star excels against Chelsea, Mikel Arteta is in a transfer quandary. After a brilliant display against Chelsea, midfielder Thomas Partey, a Ghanaian international, may be leaving the club, thus Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta will have to make a difficult decision about his future. 

Partey is said to be looking for a move away from the Emirates Stadium, and the Gunners have reportedly been attempting to unload him for some time.

The club apparently tried to move Partey last summer but ultimately decided to keep him because there weren’t any good offers. This has left Partey’s future at Arsenal uncertain. However, it appears like Arsenal may reconsider cutting the midfield player this summer, as Jorginho’s contract deal is being discussed and possible successors like Martin Zubimendi are being lined up.

Arteta has expressed his intention to keep Partey at the club openly, despite the rumors swirling around him. In addition to highlighting the midfielder’s skills and emphasizing his value to the team, the manager of Arsenal even hinted that he might line up in midfield with recently signed Declan Rice.

When asked if Rice and Partey would perform together, Arteta replied, “They were in my plans.” “We need more players who can play together and players in the same positions who have to compete for their spots if we want to improve the squad and have more quality.” It’s something that hasn’t existed in the last several years.

Partey’s recent performance against Chelsea, in which Arsenal defeated them 5-0, demonstrated Arteta’s faith in the midfield player. Partey demonstrated the potential of his relationship with Rice and Martin Odegaard by playing as a strong midfield trio that outperformed their opponents.

Unfortunately, Partey, Rice, and Odegaard’s potential midfield combination has been interrupted by injuries and tactical changes, which has limited the opportunity for the three to play together. Arteta is nevertheless optimistic that the midfield trio will have a big influence on the team’s future results.

Due to the uncertainty surrounding Partey’s future at Arsenal, there has been conjecture about possible suitors for the midfield player. It is said that clubs are keeping a close eye on the situation. It’s unclear if Arsenal will want to hold onto Partey or try to sell the player this summer.