Mikel Arteta has provided an update on Thomas Partey's future at Arsenal and the midfielder possibly extending his stay in north London.
The 31-year-old, who joined from Atletico Madrid in 2020, sees his contract expire in the summer and, at the moment, there has been little progress on an extension. Barcelona have been linked with the Ghana international, too.
Speaking to the media on Friday ahead of the Gunners' Premier League clash with Ipswich Town, Arteta was asked about Partey and whether there had been much progress in extending his contract.
"Yes, there is progress with all the players. I'll leave that to Andrea [Berta] and the club to decide and to talk about," Arteta said. "The intention is very clear. I'll leave that to Andrea and the club to take a step forward."
Partey has been in sensational form for Arsenal this season, with the midfielder staying fit for the entire campaign after previous injury issues. The former Atletico Madrid man has made 46 appearances in all competitions, scoring four goals and assisting three more in that time.
Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly, who have both had breakout campaigns, are two players Arsenal want to tie down to long-term deals. Bukayo Saka and William Saliba see their contracts expire in 2027 and talks are said to be ongoing between the club and players regarding an extension.
Jorginho is set to leave the club in the summer as his contract comes to an end, while Kieran Tierney looks set to return to Celtic. Decisions will need to be made on what happens with Leandro Trossard and Oleksandre Zinchenko, too, as their deals expire in 2026.
