West Ham United captain Declan Rice is set to undergo medical tests ahead of a £105million move to Arsenal - with Thomas Partey's future at the Emirates Stadium up in the air
Murphy told Rio Ferdinand's YouTube channel Five: "I saw Dec on Sunday. We were chatting & he was buzzing, he couldn’t wait to get to Arsenal. He said Arteta was magic when he met him."
It now seems that Partey could follow Xhaka out of Arsenal with Juventus and Saudi Arabian clubs interested in signing him. According to CBS Sports, Partey's camp have informed interested parties from Saudi Arabian that the player is not currently considering a move to the Pro League.
It is claimed that the Ghana international instead favours a move to Serie A outfit Juventus, with the Gunners demanding a significant fee to sanction any such move. Arsenal remain interested in signing Romeo Lavia from Southampton this summer but face competition from Liverpool for his signature.
The Gunners may sanction a move for Lavia if Juventus submit a formal offer for Partey. Arteta is hoping to strengthen his squad in all areas ahead of a return to the Champions League next term - with Arsenal hoping to challenge for the Premier League title once again next season.
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