Arsenal In Advanced Talks To Sign Arthur But Juventus Want Thomas Partey In Return

Jan 17, 2022 at 5:55 PM

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Arsenal In Advanced Talks To Sign Arthur But Juventus Want Thomas Partey In Return

Arsenal were closing on a loan deal for Juventus midfielder Arthur Melo but now new reports suggest that Juventus are holding this deal until they sign his replacement first. And now Sky Sports Italia is reporting that the Old Lady want key Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey included in the Arthur deal. This is a big setback for Arsenal who are having a big midfield crisis recently. Arsenal had to postpone their latest fixture against Tottenham Hotspur after the majority of players missing due to injuries, the Covid-19 outbreak, and the AFCON tournament.

Both key midfielders Thomas Partey and Mohamed Elneny are on Africa Cup of Nations duty with their respective nations. Arsenal recently loaned out Ainsley Maitland-Niles to AS Roma and former skipper Granit Xhaka is suspended after receiving a red card against Liverpool in the last match. Xhaka also struggling with fitness issues this season which has restricted him for 10 Premier League matches. Manager Mikel Arteta has recently turned to last summer signing Sambi Lokonga and academy prospect Charlie Patino but both are not enough to finish in top-four position this season.

Arsenal want Arthur Melo on loan
Arsenal want Arthur Melo on loan

Gunners are enjoying a great run in the English Premier League matches this season and sit in 5th position in the league table with 35 points. They are just 2 points behind 4th placed West Ham United who have played two games more, so Champion League qualification for the next season will be a great achievement by Mikel Arteta. Arsenal are also in contention to win the EFL cup as they are facing Liverpool at home in the semi-finals second-leg fixture. North London giants hold Liverpool to 0-0 draw at Anfield but now facing the in-form Reds with key midfielders missing which will surely reflect the result on Thursday.

Arsenal Still Chasing Arthur Despite Juvetus’ Demand Partey In Return:

Arsenal are linked with multiple midfield targets last week and one of the top targets is Juventus midfielder, Arthur Melo. The 24-year-old Brazilian international has lost his regular place in the first-team under the management of Massimiliano Allegri and has made just 8 Serie A appearances this season, 4 of them coming from the bench. Juventus have plenty of options in midfield but are now willing to take a risk by offloading Arthur in mid-season.

According to a report from Sky Italia, Juventus are ready to loan out Arthur to Arsenal but want Thomas Partey to be included in the deal. The 28-year-old Ghanaian holding midfielder struggled with fitness in his debut season with Nort London giants but is showing his fitness and form this season and has become a key part of Aretats starting eleven. Arsenal are unlikely to include any player in their pursuit of Arthur so the management is working on a new loan offer for Arthur this week.

Juventus want Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey
Juventus want Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey

According to the same report, Arsenal are still looking to explore their other option to sign Arthur who is also searching for a regular football. A better loan offer with payment of full wages and a significant loan fee might be enough for Juventus to reconsider their stance on this deal. Arsenal are also strongly linked with a big-money move for Fiorentina striker Dusan Vlahovic this month and it has become the highest priority for the Gunners.

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