Thomas Partey agrees personal terms with Juventus on £17m move from Arsenal after turning down offers from Saudi Arabia, with Massimiliano Allegri a big fan of the midfielder
Thomas Partey has approved a possible move to Juventus, with the Arsenal midfielder expected to turn down offers from Saudi Arabia.
According to Sky Sports ItalyPartey’s entourage has reached an agreement with the Serie A club on personal terms.
Juventus had wanted to sign the Ghana international two years ago, but were unable to make a deal due to the high asking price.
A transfer is now considered more likely with Arsenal willing to sell Partey this summer rather than avoid losing him for free when his contract expires in June 2024.
Juventus believes a fee of between 18 and 20 million euros could be enough to bring in a much-loved player from manager Massimiliano Allegri.
Arsenal’s Thomas Partey has reportedly agreed personal terms to join Juventus this summer
Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri is keen to sign a deal for the defensive midfielder
Allegri hopes Partey will allow Paul Pogba to continue playing for Juventus
Allegri has been targeting a defensive midfielder in the form of Partey for some time, with the 30-year-old able to play in a variety of systems.
He played in a two-man midfielder as part of a 4-2-3-1 at Arsenal, as well as a three in a 4-3-3 system.
Allegri believes Paul Pogba can play further forward through Partey, allowing the Frenchman to join the Juventus forwards.
Sky Sport reports that Partey has been awarded a three-year contract with Juventus, with the midfielder open to a move to Italy after spells in both England and Spain.
According to Sports Media SetPartey is keen to remain in a competitive European league, which is expected to lead him to reject offers from Saudi Pro League sides.
The captain of Ghana came over from Atletico Madrid in October 2020, where he played 188 times for La Liga in five years.
Partey made 99 appearances for Arsenal, scoring five times and providing four assists.