February 9th 2025.
As the football season draws to a close, the future of Thomas Partey at Arsenal remains uncertain. With his contract set to expire at the end of the season, there is a possibility that he may leave the club. However, this is just one of many changes that could be on the horizon for the Gunners.
Manager Mikel Arteta has his sights set on revamping the team in order to make a serious bid for the Premier League title. Despite their early exit from both domestic cups, Arsenal's hopes in the league are still alive, although they currently trail Liverpool by six points. This gap could widen to nine if Liverpool win their upcoming Merseyside derby.
But even with a slight chance of winning the Champions League, doubts remain after their lackluster performance against Newcastle last week, as pointed out by club legend Paul Merson. As a result, Arteta is already planning for the future and has reportedly given the green light for the departure of seven first-team players to make room for new signings.
Among those leaving are Raheem Sterling and Neto, whose loan spells from Chelsea and Bournemouth respectively will not be extended. Sterling, who has been dubbed the "flop of the season" after scoring only one goal in 18 games, will not be missed by fans. Veteran goalkeeper Neto, who was only intended as a short-term solution, will also be moving on after making just one appearance.
In addition, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Kieran Tierney are expected to depart Arsenal this summer. Both players came close to leaving in January, but Arteta wanted to keep them in the squad due to injury concerns. However, they are now free to join Flamengo and Celtic, respectively.
Defensive duo Zinchenko and Jakub Kiwior, who have only started a combined four league games this season, will also be sold. While there is interest in Kiwior, Arsenal may have a harder time finding a buyer for Zinchenko, as no offers were made for the Ukrainian in January.
Although the sales may not bring in significant transfer funds, they will certainly free up space on the wage bill. This will allow Arteta to pursue his top targets, including RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko for the striker position, as well as a defensive midfielder and a goalkeeper.
In the meantime, Arsenal's focus remains on the pitch as they look to close the gap on Liverpool when they face struggling Leicester City this Saturday. But with the potential for major changes this summer, the future of the club is still uncertain.
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