Arsenal set for unforgivable transfer as Man Utd plot $38m bid for Mikel Arteta favourite
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Manchester United make Partey call
Manchester United have turned to Thomas Partey as he looks to find ample backup for Casemiro this summer. The Red Devils have already signed Mason Mount from Chelsea but are already looking for more midfield reinforcement according to reports in Holland.
Fichajes write that after Declan Rice is announced as a Gunner, Arsenal will turn to letting Partey exit as well as Granit Xhaka as a deal with Bayer Leverkusen is completed. It would mean that just one midfielder is coming in to replace two exits and it also strengthens a direct Premier League rival.
With the Sun writing that a £30million ($38m) bid for Partey could be enough, United have planned for making Partey their next statement signing with the idea of selling Scott McTominay and Donny can de Beek. Partey also has offers from the Saudi Pro League though, as well as Juventus.
football.london says: Arsenal are playing a risky game in midfield as it is, let alone without strengthening a top four rival. With the competitiveness of the league heading into next season,letting Partey join United only plays into that jeopardy.
With two out, it also raises the need for more additions to be made. Fabio Vieira does not naturally operate from deep, Albert Sambi Lokonga is far from the finished article and with more pressure and expectation on Mikel Arteta's men, allowing multiple departures without securing replacements is a questionable strategy.
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