Barcelona and Atletico Madrid have often used the free agent market in recent years because of their financial struggles, but to do their hope again in 2025 to bring in an Arsenal star who is now fading.
In recent months there has been an important speculation around the future of Thomas Pedey. The Ghanian midfielder has attracted interest from Barcelona, ​​while he is also connected to a return to the former club Athleti, with whom he was before he came to Arsenal in 2020.
Arsenal has thought about whether Pedey should offer a new deal, especially in view of the fact that they are reportedly looking for him to replace him by Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad. But after two dominant versions against Real Madrid in the Champions League, it seems that they have become the dive.
As reported by athletics, Arsenal contract negotiations with Pedey's representatives, with a view to offering the opportunity to continue at the club. They are expected to offer a two-year deal, although instead an extension of a year can be offered with the option to record a clause that would hold him in North London for an extra 12 months.
Neither Barcelona or Atleti have held concrete discussions with the representatives of Pitey, so it seems that Arsenal are very strong favorites to reach an agreement. And if this is the case, both clubs would continue to other goals.
Missing Partey would not be a problem for Barcelona, ​​who are already well covered in midfield, especially when Frenkie de Jong chooses to sign a new contract before the end of the season. It would be more of a blow to Atletico Madrid, because they are looking for a new defensive midfielder on Diego Simeone's team for the start of the 2025-26 season.