Arsenal sporting director Edu Gaspar could be set to complete a rework of the midfield department this summer, with offers expected for Thomas Partey in the coming days.
The change in the central ranks was expected coming into the transfer window, with the Gunners looking to add long-term options to their squad. A move for Aston Villa star Douglas Luiz was missed out on deadline day last year, while an approach for Moises Caicedo late in January was turned down by Brighton.
With a quartet of Jorginho, Partey, Granit Xhaka and Mohamed Elneny all tallying above 30-years-old in the midfield, change was expected in the summer. Xhaka ended his seven-year stay with the club on a high note, leaving with admiration from the fans and a brace against Wolves in his final game at the Emirates.
