Thomas Partey

Arsenal transfer news: Catch all the latest headlines including updates on Gabriel Martinelli, Moises Caicedo and Thomas Partey.

Chelsea and Arsenal have both seen bids for the 24-year-old rejected with the Gunners' £60million offer rebuffed on Friday. The former Arsenal midfielder could be key in helping Edu land Caicedo before the end of the Tuesday deadline as Brighton hunt for a replacement. football.london understands that the north London outfit had a £60million bid for Brighton star Moises Caicedo rejected yesterday, while Martin Zubimendi and Amadou Onana continue to be linked as alternative options. According to the [Read the full story here.](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/transfer-news/breaking-arsenal-brighton-moises-caicedo-26087330) Mikel Arteta made six changes as his side looked to make a statement against their rivals and did so with an impressive performance.

Mikel Arteta has indicated Arsenal will launch an improved bid for Moises Caicedo after confirming Thomas Partey needs a scan on a worrying injury.

‘I am the youngest of 10 siblings form a poor upbringing in Santa Domingo in Ecuador. ‘The fans have taken me into their hearts and they will always be in my heart. That is, in part down to the excellent form shown by Partey and Xhaka. “We have at the moment the injury of Mo (Elneny). I always play football with a smile and with heart,’ he wrote on social media. With that in mind, Arsenal will try again to sign Caicedo. Sambi has come in and has done well. But it is in midfield where Arteta is now most in need of reinforcements. “He was uncomfortable to continue. To maximise their chances, Arsenal have strengthened their squad with two new additions this month. Indeed, while Granit Xhaka and Thomas Partey have been mainstays of their side, they do lack quality cover and competition. Firstly, Leandro Trossard has arrived from Brighton to boost their attack.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta confirms that Thomas Partey will undergo scans on a rib injury sustained in Friday's FA Cup defeat to Manchester City.

"I am the youngest of 10 siblings from a poor upbringing in Santa Domingo in Ecuador. Bloom and Brighton for giving me the chance to come to the Premier League and I feel I have always done my best for them. "He felt something and we didn't want to take any risks, so he could not continue.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has confessed that midfielder Thomas Partey was in 'some discomfort' as he was forced off in Friday's FA Cup defeat to ...

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There's a growing concern about Arsenal losing their star midfielder, Thomas Partey, to injury after he was forced off at half-time.

Tomorrow, or the day after it will have to be an MRI scan and we’ll see what he has.” “He had some discomfort and it was getting worse and worse. Addressing reporters after the game, Arteta revealed that Partey had been playing through the pain before eventually having to be replaced at the break.

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Arsenal midfielder, Thomas Partey, suffered an injury during their FA Cup 4th round 1-0 defeat to league champions, Manchester City at Etihad on Friday evening ...

“I am the youngest of 10 siblings from a poor upbringing in Santa Domingo in Ecuador. I always play football with a smile and with heart. He could not continue and he was not comfortable to continue.

But talkSPORT has been told how their FA Cup exit to rivals Manchester City actually showed Mikel Arteta's side has the edge in the title race. Partey has ...

“They can concentrate on the league now. He is the glue that holds it all together. “Those first-team players want to keep as a fresh as they can every week, because they want to win the Premier League. [Sports Bar](https://talksport.com/topic/sports-bar/) about Arsenal: “They’re out of the FA Cup, but are they bothered? [Arsenal’s](https://talksport.com/football/fa-cup/1315624/mikel-arteta-arsenal-man-city-refused-to-celebrate-video/) exit from the FA Cup had a rather mementoes silver lining as they push for their first league title since their Invincibles 2003/04 campaign. [Ghanaian midfielder](https://talksport.com/football/1313693/arsenal-mikel-arteta-more-transfers-elneny-injury/) Partey was taken off with an injury at half-time of the Gunners’ FA Cup fourth round match against Man City as [they fell to a 1-0 defeat at the Etihad Stadium](https://talksport.com/football/fa-cup/1316344/nathan-ake-manchester-city-arsenal-erling-haaland-fa-cup/).

Mikel Arteta has revealed the extent of Thomas Partey's injury, following his substitution against Manchester City on Friday night.

🗣 "He wasn't comfortable to continue. He wasn’t comfortable to continue. Partey went off injured in Arsenal’s defeat to Man City, which knocked them out of the FA Cup.

Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey is set to undergo an MRI scan this weekend to assess the severity of the rib injury he sustained against Manchester City on ...

It’s true Thomas is a big influence and is a big personality and player in our squad and in the second half we didn’t have him." Find the Footballs on the MEN website and you could win £1,000. Asked if it was a bang to the ribs, the Spaniard replied: "Yeah, he had some discomfort and it was getting worse and worse. He could not continue and he was not comfortable to continue. Tomorrow, or the day after, it will have to be an MRI scan and we’ll see what he has." Arteta continued: "Well, we have the injury of Mo at the moment and it’s not been possible to get him fit.

Arsenal injury news: Midfielder Thomas Partey suffered a slight knock during Friday's 1-0 loss to Manchester City.

However, it is thought that Partey was able to leave the stadium walking without assistance with minimal extra discomfort and early signs suggest that the injury is not too severe. Being without Partey would have created a severe shortage for Arsenal after a knee injury to Mohamed Elneny that Arteta admits could be serious. Even before Partey's knock, Arsenal had been keen to bolster their midfield options during the January transfer window, lodging a £60 million bid for Brighton star Moises Caicedo on Friday morning, football.london understands. "He felt something and we didn’t want to take any risks so he could not continue," Mikel Arteta told football.london after the match. "He had some discomfort and it was getting worse and worse. [Why Mikel Arteta snapped at Sambi Lokonga as Thomas Partey injury reveals Arsenal transfer need](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/fixtures-results/arteta-lokonga-partey-arsenal-injury-26096131) ['Saka and Saliba next!' - Exciting double Arsenal announcement decided as £9.3m deal is agreed](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/arsenal-announcement-saka-saliba-decided-26097288) [Every word Mikel Arteta said on Moises Caicedo to Arsenal transfer, Partey injury and Man City](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/mikel-arteta-caicedo-transfer-arsenal-26095991) [Lokonga nightmare sends Caicedo message, Partey injury - Arsenal winners and losers in City loss](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/lokonga-caicedo-partey-arsenal-city-26096037) [Find the footballs on the football.london website to win cash prize, vouchers and TV worth £3,000](https://www.football.london/premier-league/find-footballs-footballlondon-website-win-25975187)