Many Arsenal fans have grown increasingly impatient with Thomas Partey due to his ongoing struggles with injuries. The latest setback, as confirmed by Mikel Arteta, is expected to keep the Arsenal midfielder sidelined for several weeks. This unfortunate pattern of injuries has become the norm for Partey during his time at the Emirates Stadium. Since his £45 million transfer from Atletico Madrid in the summer of 2020, he has experienced significant injury lay-offs, and these incidents are occurring with greater frequency.
In the current season, the Ghanaian has made just four Premier League appearances and hasn’t played for the North London club since coming off the bench late in a match against Manchester City. There’s no denying Partey’s quality as an elite midfield operator when he’s fit and in form. However, his fitness issues have become so frequent that they are now becoming a burden on the club. It might be time for Arteta to consider moving on from Partey.
Numerous Arsenal fans are now calling for Thomas Partey to be sold. Their frustration is evident on social media, with one fan emphatically stating, “get him out of my club,” while another fan expressed disappointment in Partey’s injury record, referring to him as “absolutely class but made of glass.”
Some fans are urging the club to sell Partey as soon as possible, with one supporter saying, “time to sell hopefully it happens as soon as January.” Another fan believes that Arteta made a mistake by not offloading Partey earlier, claiming, “I was saying this in the summer window. He’s unreliable, and we should have cashed in.”
Arteta himself is undoubtedly frustrated with the limited use he has gotten from Partey this season, and it’s even more concerning with the African Cup of Nations scheduled for the new year. Assuming he is fit to travel, Partey will be called up to represent his country at the tournament. Even if Arsenal were inclined to sell the player, they may struggle to find a buyer due to his fitness record and salary demands.
