Arsenal is making progress in trying to agree new contracts for Thomas Partey and Leandro Trossard, who recently attracted interest from the Saudi Pro League
Mikel Arteta will get his sentence, with Thomas Partey preparing for refusing offers with large money from elsewhere to sign a new contract with Arsenal. The current Partey's current deal will end at the end of June, but the Gunners have been encouraged that the midfielder will remain in place.
The Ghana International came to Arsenal from Atletico Madrid in 2020 for £ 45 million and has made 165 performances for the club. His interest in the side of Arteta has been clear this season, with his absence in the first stage of their semi-final of the Champions League against Paris Saint-Germain who is dear to them.
Pedey was expected to leave the club at the end of the season, with Atleti, Barcelona and Juventus among the clubs that were interested in signing him on a free transfer. There is also concrete interest from the Saudi Pro League, with a huge contract that is reportedly offered for the 31-year-old.
Arteta has made it clear that he wants to keep Pedey and the club has opened conversations about an extension in April. The evening standard reports that the midfielder would like to stay at the Noord -London club and ideally wants a new deal that is sorted before the last game of the season against Southampton on 25 May.
The news comes four days after similar positive steps have been taken to secure Leandro Trossard. The Belgian attacker had also attracted interest from Saudi Arabia, but was able to close a new deal with the Gunners until 2029.
Arsenal rejected an offer from Al Itihad last summer and has moved to prevent further bids by entering conversations prior to the opening of the transfer window on 1 June. Trossard wants to support the arrival of a no. 9 of the world class, with the £ 60m Rated Viktor Gyokeres the top goal.
Arsenal is ready to sign the real Sociedad -midfielder Martin Zubimendi for £ 51 million in the summer transfer window and wants Partey to play in midfield next to him. The desire to keep him has been reinforced by the likely departure of Jorginho, which was offered a switch to the Brazilian side Flamengo.
In April asked if progress had been made for a new deal for Pedey, Arteta said: “Yes, there is progress with all players. I will do that [sporting director] Andrea [Berta] And the club to decide and talk about. “
Pushed whether it is intended to hold Partey, he added: “The intention is very clear. I will leave that to Andrea and the club to take a step forward.” This season, Partey has made 50 performances in all competitions – the first time he has reached that number since 2017/18 in Atleti – and Arsenal are encouraged by his sustainability.