Former Arsenal defender William Gallas has expressed surprise over the club’s decision not to renew midfielder Thomas Partey’s contract.
The Ghanaian international’s deal with Arsenal expired on June 30, after he signed a five-year contract in 2020.
Meanwhile, the Premier League side has reportedly moved to sign Brentford’s Christian Norgaard as a potential replacement for Partey.
- William Gallas
Gallas, who also played for Chelsea, questioned the logic behind letting go of the 32-year-old midfielder while bringing in a player just one year younger.
Speaking to Prime Casino via The Mirror, he said:
“I just don’t understand why Arsenal are signing Christian Norgaard and are letting Thomas Partey go.
“For me, it doesn’t make sense to then let him leave and spend £10m on a replacement that is a year younger.
“I think it would have made more sense to keep Partey or sign a youngster—not go like-for-like with a new player that will have no sell-on value,” he added.
Reports suggest that Partey is attracting interest from clubs including Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, and teams from the Saudi Pro League.
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