Will Partey Stay in London? Salary and Prospects of the Ghanaian Midfielder

Earlier a key player for Arsenal, Thomas Partey found himself sidelined in the 2023/2024 season due to club’s new signings and injuries. The remaining one and a half years of his contract and potential offers from other teams will play a crucial role in determining whether the Ghanaian stays in the red-white part of North London or moves to another club. Partey himself, according to Goal, is concentrated on his current club.

What is Thomas Partey’s Salary in Arsenal?

The Ghanaian midfielder joined the Gunners in the autumn of 2020, with a contract running until June 30, 2025. Over the next two years, Partey will receive €24,309,220, excluding bonuses. For the 2023/2024 season, he will earn €12,154,610, which equates to €233,743 weekly.

Team Salary Overview: Partey Ranks Fifth

Arsenal’s total salary expenditure for the 2023/2024 season amounts to €195,871,541 annually, or €3,766,760 weekly, with only two Manchester clubs spending more on salaries. The team’s highest-paid player is attacking midfielder Kai Havertz, who earns €17,016,454 annually, or €327,240 weekly, without bonuses. Partey ranks fifth in the salary rankings and second among non-European players at the club, trailing only striker Gabriel Jesus in earnings.

Career Salary Comparison

After a season with Atletico Madrid’s main team, Partey signed a new deal with the club, more than tripling his salary. His earnings doubled again in his last season with the Madrid team. More than that, his move to Arsenal F.C. in the Premier League nearly increased his salary by 2.5 times. Now the Ghanaian enjoys his the salary in his career. 

Market Value: A Steady Decline After Moving to the Premier League

Over four years in La Liga, the Ghanaian midfielder played almost 200 matches and won three trophies: by the 2019/2020 season, the footballer’s market value had increased tenfold, reaching its peak. However, after moving to England, his transfer sum sharply declined due to various injuries. By his fourth season at Arsenal, his market value had halved. Transfermarkt currently values the midfielder at €25 million, making him the second most expensive Ghanaian player, tied with winger Inaki Williams and only behind midfielder Mohammed Kudus.

Achievements with the National Team

Thomas Partey made his debut for Ghana’s senior team in 2016 and has participated in four major tournaments: three African Cup of Nations and the World Cup in Qatar. The 2017 African Cup of Nations was particularly successful for him, with Ghana reaching the match for third place, where they narrowly lost to Burkina Faso. Partey has played 45 matches for the national team, scoring 12 goals and providing 6 assists.

Prospects

The 2023/2024 season has been challenging for Partey. He was sidelined for a month in September due to a groin injury and again at the end of October with a hamstring injury, from which he only recovered after four months. Frequent injuries and losing his place in the team could lead to a change of scenery in the upcoming transfer window.