Big transfer is ahead for Arsenal. Not only will they be deprived of sporting director Edu, who is departing to Nottingham Forest owner’s empire, but pressure will be high on Mikel Arteta to finally deliver some sort of trophy to the Emirates. The Spaniard has done a great job since taking over from Unai Emery but managed only one FA Cup in his first year. Many pundits pointed out to the fact that even Manchester United played in three finals (won two) in recent years, while Newcastle United won the cup after 70 years. So, his transfers must be spot on this year. The Zubimendi deal is probably done already, while Arteta is apparently choosing between Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres in attack. The Inaki Williams bid is somewhat in the mist, but there are also some domestic ‘issues’ he needs to solve, and the Ghana international is in the center of it all.Always a part of The Arsenal ❤️We can now confirm which players will be leaving us at the end of the month 👇— Arsenal (@Arsenal) June 4, 2025 As explained by the club officially, the contract extension with Thomas Partey is in the works, but nothing is certain yet.“The following players’ contracts also expire on June 30, 2025. Discussions are ongoing, and once matters are finalised between all parties, we will communicate in due course. Chloe Kelly, Thomas Partey, Michal Rosiak” reads the club statement.North London heist – Arsenal poised to snatch Spurs targetPartey is apparently happy at Arsenal, and, according to The Athletic, his family is enjoying life in London. As things stand, he would be open to an improved two-year agreement or a one-year deal plus an option to extend by 12 months. He will also consider an alternative option in case a deal cannot be struck for him to stay. He was so far a very valuable member of the first team and was also used as a right back in some games this season, where he played excellent. There were rumors that Barcelona was monitoring the situation, since he is poised to be a free agent in July, but the Ghana midfielder will try to agree with Arsenal on a deal first.##NAJAVA_MECA_8963292##Unlike him, other first-team members were let go. Raheem Sterling, Kieran Tierney, Neto and Jorginho will all exit on July 1st, while Nuno Tavares has joined Lazio on a permanent deal. Sterling is coming back to Chelsea, from where he came on a loan, but despite him leaving, his son has been signed by Arsenal’s academy to play for the club at under-9 level. In a post on social media, Sterling’s partner Paige Milian revealed the couple’s first-born son had joined the famous Hale End academy.’Beyond proud of my first born son Thiago for signing with the Arsenal academy’ she wrote on Instagram.
