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Arsenal are still believed to be in the market for a midfielder as the October 5 deadline looms. Mikel Arteta has already signed Dani Ceballos on a season-long loan deal from Real Madrid, but could bring in another body.
Lyon’s Houssem Aouar has been heavily linked with a move to the Emirates, with reports suggesting he is Arteta’s transfer priority.
But the French club’s president Jean-Michel Aulas believes he is more likely to stay then go.
He told L'Equipe: “I have maybe let it be said that all our best players are going to leave. With 8 days left of the window, the 3 magnificents that the media are claiming will leave are still here. They are more likely to stay than leave.”
On Arsenal’s potential interest, Aulas added: "There will be very few departures. For Houssem, Arsenal are too far from his value.
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Mikel Arteta will look to add more trophies this season after winning the FA Cup last term (Image: EXPRESS)
Accompanying the video, that didn’t show Partey, he said:”Tomorrow premiere in the League, Atleti-Granada and test eleven: Oblak; Trippier, Savic, Felipe, Lodi; Correa, Koke, Saúl, Carrasco; João and Costa.”
And fans think that means a move could be imminent, one replied: “He’s on his way to N5”, while another said: "No Partey, let’s goooooo."
A third replied: "Partey begging to join us. Can’t wait to activate his release clause on deadline day."
Whie a fourth replied with a photoshopped image of Partey holding an Arsernal shirt.
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