Why Selling Thomas Partey Could Be a Grave Transfer Mistake For Arsenal After Masterclass Display
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Thomas Partey once again proved why he is an indispensable figure in the Arsenal set-up following a majestic display in the heart of the Gunners' midfield against Barcelonain pre-season.
The Ghanaian midfielder completely bossed a midfield duel against Barca, who paraded Manchester City's treble-winning captain Ilkay Gundogan, Oriol Romeu, also a Champions League winner with Chelsea and Franck Kessie.
His presence in the middle brought calmness and stability to Arsenal's play, a sharp contrast to the disjointed performance which ensued against Manchester United a couple of days ago.
But all these would have been wishful thinking during the club's pursuit of Declan Rice when they considered shipping the former Atletico Madrid man out.
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FootballDespite his impressive performances, Arsenal were open to selling him, and there was interest from clubs in Saudi Arabia and Italy, as reported by FourFourTwo.
Mikel Arteta's contemplation of letting Partey go surprised many, especially given the player's significant contributions last season, featuring in 33 games and scoring three goals.
However, it seems the Spanish coach has had a change of heart, moreover, after witnessing the 30-year-old's impressive performance on Thursday, July 27. It is safe to say Partey is an essential and indispensable
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