Arteta confirms intentions to extend Partey’s contract

This season, Arsenal’s midfield would be hard to imagine without Thomas Partey. Although previous rumors suggested the Ghanaian might leave Mikel Arteta's team, the Spanish manager himself is keen on keeping him.

Details: At a press conference, Arteta expressed his satisfaction with Partey, stating that the club will enter negotiations for a new deal. The current contract of the 31-year-old midfielder expires next summer.

Quote: "The only thing we need is for Thomas to be at the level we expect. He works so hard to do what he’s doing right now, and I think he’s doing really well in different roles with different demands and is managing it excellently.

"He’s a big player for us. He’s only 31 and in a very good position, so yes, we’ll have those discussions," said Arteta.