Thomas Partey wants to return to LaLiga: what will be his new team?

Published New:1/07/2025 - 02:08h

Updated New:1/07/2025 - 02:08h

Thomas Partey is officially a free agent for the summer market. The Ghanaian's contract with Arsenal has ended and he could return to LaLiga with Barça?

The summer market officially opens this Tuesday and there are several players who can sign for 'free' with any team. This is the case of Thomas Partey, who recently ended his contract with Arsenal after five seasons.

The London team, understanding that the Ghanaian has decided to try his luck in another team, would already have closed the signing of the Danish Christian Norgaard (Brentford), who will arrive at the Emirates Stadium for a price close to 17.5 million euros.

In addition, the 'gunners' will pay the 60 'kilos' of Martín Zubimendi's clause to Real Sociedad, thus turning the Spanish international into the new pivot of Mikel Arteta's team. Including the CPI, the transfer of the Basque player reaches 66 M€.

Thomas Partey aims to return to LaLiga in 25/26

In this way, Partey has a free path to sign as a free agent with any club. The most likely thing, according to the latest information, is that the player from Odumase Krobo is considering returning to Atlético de Madrid, where he already played five seasons between 2015 and 2020.

Thomas was a key piece in Diego Simeone's scheme, contributing 16 goals and 12 assists in 188 matches. With Arsenal, his performance was similar, adding 9 goals and 7 assists in 167 matches.

24/25, in fact, was his best season, with a total of 52 matches (45 as a starter) in which he scored 4 goals and 2 assists. Not in vain, the London team wanted to renew him, but the African midfielder preferred to leave for 'free'. The English had paid 50 'kilos' for his transfer in 2020.

Barça is not an option for Thomas Partey

As he is a free agent, the midfielder also sounded like a 'low cost' alternative for FC Barcelona. However, the Blaugrana team will not sign another defensive pivot this year, as it is a position well covered with the available players in the squad.

While waiting to close the renewal of Frenkie de Jong, Barça has Marc Casadó and Marc Bernal as alternatives to the Dutchman. In addition, Eric García, who must also renew in July, can lend a hand as a '5' if the team needs him.

As things stand, if Thomas Partey finally rules out returning to LaLiga, his destination may also be in Italy. Juventus and AC Milan are, for the moment, the clubs most interested in signing him.

In that case, the Ghanaian would lean towards the 'bianconeri' offer, since Milan will not play in European competitions in 25/26. At Arsenal, the 32-year-old player earned 12 million gross per season, a somewhat high salary for a defensive-minded footballer.

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