Arsenal have been presented with a swap deal opportunity by Manchester United’s Champions League opponents Galatasaray. The Turkish club reportedly want to sign Thomas Partey and the Gunners could look to get long-term target Sacha Boey in exchange.
Partey has been linked with a move away from Arsenal since the summer. The Ghana star has played just four Premier League matches this season due to injury.
He is currently on his way back from a thigh problem but may not return until the New Year. Mikel Arteta has admitted Partey’s fitness issues have been a concern and he could look to replace him in January.
Saudi Arabian clubs were keen on Partey in the summer, while Juventus have also been linked in recent windows. But Galatasaray could provide the 30-year-old with a way out of the Emirates.
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Turkish outlet Takvim claims Galatasaray want to cancel the loan of Tanguy Ndombele next month and replace him with Partey. Ndombele is currently on loan from Tottenham but he has fallen short of expectations.
The report says Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk has asked the club’s hierarchy to sign Partey. Takvim says a loan offer for Partey is set to come once they have removed Ndombele from their books.
However, if Arsenal want to bring in a replacement, they would likely prefer a permanent deal. And they could attempt to lure Boey as part of the move.
French right-back Boey has been a rumoured target for Arsenal for the last couple of windows. He has impressed in Turkey after making the move from Rennes in 2021.
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The 23-year-old confirmed last month that Arsenal had shown interest in him. He told Carre: “I had contacts with various clubs. These clubs also contacted Galatasaray. There were opportunities for me to go to the Premier League.
“There were some meetings between Galatasaray administrators and Arsenal officials. There was an interest, but there was no official offer.”
Boey played both of Galatasaray’s Champions League matches against United this season, winning 3-2 at Old Trafford before the dramatic 3-3 draw at home last time out. If Arsenal are serious with their interest, now could be the perfect time to strike a deal.g
Galatasaray seem keen to add Partey to their squad if possible next month. Arsenal can use that to their advantage and bolster their options at right-back.
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