3 reasons why letting Thomas Partey go is the right decision by Arsenal

Thomas Partey is now set to leave Arsenal at the end of his contract and while his presence will be missed in the side, it is the right decision.

The Gunners had been in negotiations with the Ghanaian over a new deal for a lengthy period and despite talks initially progressing to an advanced stage, they stalled and an agreement on fresh terms couldn't be reached.

The midfielder has been a key part of Mikel Arteta's Arsenal setup over the past years despite frequent fitness issues, but allowing him to leave at the end of his contract is the right decision by the club and there are three reasons why.

1. Zubimendi's arrival

Rather frustratingly, Martin Zubimendi's move to Arsenal is still yet to be officially announced despite rumours of an agreement stretching back as far as January, but every Tom, Dick and Harry knows he will be playing his football in north London next season. His arrival would have had an impact on Thomas Partey's status in the the capital.

Since first signing in 2020, the Ghana international has been the main face at the base of the Gunners' midfield when fit and available. However, with his Spanish counterpart joining the squad, he would have been demoted from this role to play as a mere backup.

Of course, Partey would have still been a valued member of the squad and would have been regularly called upon, but it makes sense to prioritise Zubimendi as the number one number six option. The Ghanaian would have been too good to play second fiddle, but wouldn't have been good enough to depose the Spaniard.

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