An Arsenal star is making ready to make the transfer to Spanish giants Barcelona.
Hansi Flick is trying to construct on his squad from final season, the place he received the La Liga title on the first time of asking, with a number of areas a precedence this summer time.
There was a reasonably public chase for a brand new huge attacker, notably Luis Diaz and Nico Williams, with the latter seemingly edging nearer to becoming a member of, however sights are actually set on an first-team star from Arsenal.
Barcelona eye a Arsenal star as their subsequent signing
That appears to be coming within the form of Thomas Partey.
The 32-year-old midfielder is ready to go away Arsenal on the finish of his contract, as reported by David Orstein, with a transfer to Spain on the playing cards.
Spanish outlet Fichajes have reported that Barcelona are on the lookout for ‘good methods’ to enhance their squad, and the signing of Partey on a free switch would signify that.
The deal would run for 2 years, with the choice to increase it an extra 12 months, and would see him return to Spain, the place he spent seven years with Atletico Madrid, together with two mortgage spells.
Barcelona’s monetary struggles are nicely documented, and in accordance the report their new technique ‘seeks to strengthen its place with out making massive outlays.’
It might permit for extra room for manoeuvre in different positions ought to they be capable of wrap up a deal for Partey.
In FourFourTwo‘s opinion, the transfer would make sense for all events (pardon the pun) concerned. Arsenal are on the lookout for a extra dynamic midfield, and liberating up wages could permit them to draw different targets within the coming weeks and months.
For Partey, transferring at this stage of his profession is sensible, as it could be the final time he is ready to make a bounce to what’s perceived as one other high membership.
And for Barcelona, staying in line financially can be their largest opponent this summer time window, so any approach they will try this can be useful.