Thomas Partey has been excellent for Arsenal in the early weeks of this season and is a crucial piece of Mikel Arteta’s midfield jigsaw. The Gunners' likelihood to win a game increases by a large margin when he is playing compared to when he is absent from kick-off. Since his arrival in 2020, he has been an automatic starter under Arteta.
However, his consistent injury issues mean Arsenal cannot entirely rely on the midfielder. It is for this reason that an alternative option that can offer a similar amount of quality is needed and this could be Edu’s thinking in the Gunners’ pursuit of Ruben Neves . Arsenal have been given a boost in trying to secure his signature amid Jurgen Klopp’s transfer shortlist.
According to the Mirror, Liverpool were considering making a move for Ruben Neves, who has just 18 months left on his Wolves deal. This came after the Sunday Express reported that the Gunners are hoping to move ahead of rivals in their pursuit of Wolves midfielder Neves. Arsenal are known to be admirers of the Portuguese international after being heavily linked with him last season.
