**_Arsenal are reportedly preparing to accelerate contract talks with midfielder Thomas Partey this week._**
The 31-year-old's current deal expires this summer, and recent reports have indicated that he was expected to leave the Emirates at the end of the season.
However, there remains a possibility that the Ghana international could extend his stay in north London.
According to reliable **_[Arsenal journalist Charles Watts](https://x.com/charles_watts/status/1924788767141069186?s=46)_**, the Gunners are scheduled to hold further discussions with Partey's representatives in the coming days.
All parties are said to be keen on reaching a definitive decision on the player's future sooner rather than later.
The general feeling is that Partey would like to remain at Arsenal for at least one more season, with the club also open to offering him a new deal.
Should an agreement fail to materialise, Partey is understood to have alternative options, with Barcelona and Atletico Madrid previously linked with the experienced midfielder.