Thomas Partey: Arsenal Midfielder Set to Leave Club Due to Injury Record

• Thomas Partey has failed to hit the ground running at Arsenal due to recurring injuries
• The midfielder has not played for the Gunners since October due to a hamstring issue
• Arsenal are said to be targeting Martin Zubimendi to replace the Ghana international

Arsenal are reportedly prepared to part ways with Thomas Partey at the end of the season.

The Ghanaian midfielder has endured an injury-laden spell with the Gunners since he joined them in the summer of 2020.

Partey became a fan favourite at the Emirates Stadium after he sealed a much-anticipated £45 million switch from Atletico Madrid.

However, the Ghana international has hardly played for the North Londoners, with injuries taking a huge toll on his spell at the club.

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To put his injury woes into context, the 30-year-old has been out of action since October following a thigh surgery.

Prior to that, Partey had missed the entire of September with a groin problem.

Recently, he was part of the Arsenal squad that jetted out to Dubai for the warm-weather training camp, only for him to suffer yet another injury blow.

Will Arsenal cut ties with Partey?

The Mirror now claims that Partey's days at the Emirates Stadium are numbered, with Arsenal said to be keen to part ways with him.

According to the publication, the midfielder is expected to depart the North London club at the end of the season after failing to shake off his unending injury woes.

The Ghanaian was widely linked with an exit last summer following the arrival of Declan Rice from West Ham United, but Arsenal failed to receive suitable offers.

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Juventus were said to be the leading contenders for his services, but they gave up the chase due to his injury record.

Meanwhile, according to Metro UK, Arsenal are looking to replace Partey with £51mil-rated Martin Zubimendi.

However, the Mikel Arteta-tutored side will have to contend with competition from Barcelona and Bayern Munich in their pursuit of the 24-year-old.

Arteta speaks on Partey's injury record

In related coverage, Sports Brief also previously reported on Mikel Arteta expressing concern with Partey's injury record, as the Ghanaian remains on the sidelines for the Gunners.

"It is a big concern because when Thomas is fit and available and he’s been part of the team, we’ve seen the results and the impact that he had," Arteta said.