Arsenal are operating the danger of Manchester United snapping up one in all Mikel Arteta’s stars this summer time in Thomas Partey. The Gunners are reportedly able to promote the Ghanaian amid contract points, with Juventus and Saudi Arabia beforehand regarded as the frontrunners for his signature.

However, The Sun have claimed that Erik ten Hag is exhibiting an curiosity in Partey, whereas Arsenal are ready to let him go away this summer time. The 30-year-old has simply two years left on his present contract on the Emirates, if they're unable to return to phrases on a brand new deal then this summer time could be the excellent time to get an affordable switch price for the midfielder.

Arsenal are set to finish the £105million signing of Declan Rice as soon as the ultimate touches on the deal are sealed and he has undergone a medical, additional waining Partey’s affect on the crew doubtlessly and making the Gunners extra open to a sale.

It was thought that Partey would transfer overseas as Juventus and Saudi Arabia had emerged because the contenders, however CBS Sports have reported that the midfielder has knowledgeable golf equipment within the Middle East that he's not contemplating a transfer to the area.

He is alleged to choose a transfer to Juventus and preliminary talks have taken place, however whether or not the Serie A facet are keen to satisfy Arsenal’s asking worth upwards of £30m. If Juventus are usually not ready to pay that price, maybe United are - leading to Ten Hag’s curiosity.

The Red Devils are hamstrung this summer time because of their ongoing takeover course of and Financial Fair Play issues, however are contemplating the opportunity of signing a second midfielder after their £55m deal for Mason Mount - with Sofian Amrabat of Fiorentina regarded as the opposite title thought-about.

Arsenal seemingly would favor to not strengthen a Premier League rival equivalent to United by promoting Partey to them, but when their provide is the most effective one on the desk then Arteta and sporting director Edu must think about it.

Partey has now returned from his summer time break and is again in pre-season coaching, the place he'll maintain conversations with the Arsenal chiefs with a purpose to focus on a possible sale. He might comply with Granit Xhaka out of the door with the Swiss star finalising a transfer to Bayer Leverkusen.

With Rice set to bolster Arteta’s midfield choices, a second midfielder is being focused and with Brighton’s Moises Caicedo deemed too costly - Romeo Lavia is the candidate to assist the likes of Rice and Martin Odegaard in midfield, although they face competitors from Liverpool and Chelsea for the Southampton starlet.