{"id":297471,"date":"2023-12-08T06:08:59","date_gmt":"2023-12-08T06:08:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/?p=297471"},"modified":"2023-12-08T06:08:59","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T06:08:59","slug":"arsenal-eye-replacement-for-star-zinchenko-rates-higher-than-man-city-ace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/soccer\/arsenal-eye-replacement-for-star-zinchenko-rates-higher-than-man-city-ace\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal eye replacement for star Zinchenko rates higher than Man City ace"},"content":{"rendered":"
Arsenal are reportedly eyeing a January transfer for Fulham star Joao Palhinha in a move that could supposedly end Thomas Partey\u2019s Gunners career, it has been claimed. Clubs from across Europe are lining up to sign Palhinha after a move to Bayern Munich failed in the summer.<\/p>\n
Palhinha has continued to shine for Marco Silva\u2019s Fulham and could reportedly be on the move in January. The 28-year-old is reportedly wanted by Arsenal as Mikel Arteta plans another midfield addition.<\/p>\n
Fulham had to turn down a \u00a355m offer from Bayern in the final days of the summer window. The Cottagers were unable to source a replacement, with a bid for Manchester United\u2019s Scott McTominay reported to have failed.<\/p>\n
Arsenal want to sign another midfielder to compete with Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and club captain Martin Odegaard. According to the Mirror, a deal for Palhinha would end Ghana international Partey\u2019s career in north London.<\/p>\n
Partey has been a key player for Arsenal over the last few years, helping the Gunners compete for the Premier League title last season. But the addition of Rice and a campaign hampered by injuries have pushed the 30-year-old out of the picture.<\/p>\n
READ MORE: <\/strong> Man Utd swap deal, Liverpool \u00a330m talks, Tottenham in race for winger[UPDATES] <\/strong><\/p>\n That is despite team-mate Olesandr Zinchenko insisting that Partey is a better defensive midfielder than Casemiro and Rodri. Asked to compare the three by Rio Ferdinand on the Vibe With Five Podcast, the Ukrainian said: \u201cI don\u2019t want to say something bad. Casemiro is a world class player, five Champions Leagues. But if I had to choose, it would be Partey.<\/p>\n \u201cIf I had the debate in my head, who is the best holding midfielder I have ever played with \u2013 it was between Fernandinho, Rodri and Partey. It is a tough one. I watched Fernandinho when he was at Shakhtar and he helped me so much. I love him like an older brother.\u201d<\/p>\n United legend Ferdinand then asked Zinchenko if he truly believed Partey was better than Rodri and he replied: \u201cRio, please come and see him in training. He has everything.”<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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