Thomas Partey’s time at Arsenal is officially up. His contract’s toast, and he’s packing his bags. Honestly, if you’ve been following the rumors, this isn’t exactly a plot twist.
Partey rocked up at Arsenal back in 2020 on that big five-year deal from Atlético Madrid. Fast forward to now, and after a bunch of back-and-forth with the club about sticking around, nothing really clicked. Guess they just couldn’t see eye to eye on the whole extension thing.
So, yeah, he’s out. Free agent vibes. He can chat up whatever club he wants now, and you better believe there’s a queue. Barcelona? Juventus? Even those cash-loaded Saudi clubs—they’re all in the mix.
And let’s be real, the guy still had gas in the tank. He was a regular face in Arteta’s lineup last season—52 games, not exactly benchwarmer numbers. Before all this, he made his name at Atlético Madrid, clocked up 188 appearances, bagged 16 goals, snagged a Europa League medal in 2018, and almost tasted Champions League glory in 2016.
Bottom line: Arsenal’s losing a big presence in midfield, and Partey’s about to start a brand new chapter. Where’s he heading? Your guess is as good as mine, but it’s about to get interesting.