July 22nd 2023.
Mikel Arteta is confident that Thomas Partey will stay with Arsenal at the close of the transfer window. Arteta believes Partey is a 'super important' player for the north London club and is focused on keeping the Ghanaian international in the team.
Partey was an integral part of Arsenal's title challenge last season, however, his poor durability has raised doubts over his longevity at the club. This has led to speculation that the club may be open to selling Partey, who has two years left on his current contract.
There has been interest from various Saudi Pro League clubs and Juventus, who have been touted as Partey's preferred destination, should Arsenal agree to a transfer. Partey arrived late to Arsenal's pre-season tour of America, but he is in line to feature against Manchester United.
When asked about the potential of Partey and Rice featuring in the same starting XI, Arteta replied that it was always part of his plans. He believes the quality of the squad can be improved by having players compete for the same positions.
Arteta is adamant that he has no intention of selling Partey and has reinforced this by signing Declan Rice for a club-record fee. The Arsenal manager wants his team to have more quality and hopes that the addition of Rice can improve the team.
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