by Staff Reporter
Thursday Jul 03, 2025. 11:10
Former Arsenal star William Gallas recently expressed his confusion at the Gunners deciding to let go of Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey.
Following a highly successful campaign with Arsenal last time out, the 32-year-old recently left the club as a free-agent. As a replacement signing, Arsenal have turned their attention to 31-year-old Brentford midfielder Christian Norgaard.
Reflecting on the latest transfer movements at Arsenal, Gallas is of the thought that keeping Partey as a back-up option would have made more sense.
“I just don’t understand why Arsenal are signing Christian Norgaard and are letting Thomas Partey go,” Gallas told Prime Casino, as per the Mirror.
“Okay, Partey is 32 and Norgaard is 31, but why spend the money on a player when you already have someone like Partey in the club?
“With Zubimendi arriving, Partey would likely have been his back-up, and perhaps he wanted to play more or perhaps Arsenal didn’t think he was worth the contract that they wanted, but 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.”