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LaLiga giants Barcelona are reportedly in talks to sign one of the Premier League’s best midfielders.
According to reports, the Blaugrana have opened talks with representatives of Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey.
Partey, 31, has entered the final month of his deal at the Emirates Stadium, and Arsenal have so far failed to tie him down to a new contract.
Mikel Arteta recently confirmed he wanted Partey to extend his stay at the club and claimed the Ghana international has enjoyed his best season for the Gunners.
Partey only missed three of Arsenal’s Premier League games and played a key role in the club’s run to the Champions League semi-finals.
Arsenal are set to sign Spanish midfielder Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad, but Arteta is still keen to keep hold of Partey, especially following Jorginho’s departure from north London. But with talks over a new deal stalling, Partey is eyeing a summer move, and his representatives are in talks with Barcelona, according to the Sun.
It is claimed Barca boss Hansi Flick is a ‘big admirer’ of Partey and has sanctioned Barcelona’s move.
Partey has also attracted interest from his former club Atletico Madrid, Serie A giants Juventus, and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Besiktas. Partey has made 167 appearances for Arsenal since joining the club in 2021 in a £45m deal from Atletico.
