Arsenal are set to begin contract talks with midfielder Thomas Partey as his current deal nears its end, manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed.Arteta sees the Ghanaian as a valuable asset, noting the club's plans to discuss future terms with the player, who joined Arsenal from Atletico Madrid in 2020.Partey, who has overcome injury setbacks, has shown consistent form since last season.
His versatility has proven advantageous for Arteta, who has occasionally deployed him as a right-back.Partey originally signed a five-year contract with Arsenal following a €40 million transfer from the Spanish side, amassing nearly 130 appearances, six goals, and four assists."He's only 31 and he's in a really good place… we will have talks," Arteta said. "The one thing that we needed was Thomas to be at the level we wanted certainly.
He's working so hard to do what he's doing at the moment."Partey's situation is reportedly being monitored by other clubs, particularly from Saudi Arabia.