{"id":297521,"date":"2023-11-14T06:09:05","date_gmt":"2023-11-14T06:09:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/?p=297521"},"modified":"2023-11-14T06:09:05","modified_gmt":"2023-11-14T06:09:05","slug":"arsenal-staring-at-financial-double-hit-which-could-prevent-arteta-wish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/soccer\/arsenal-staring-at-financial-double-hit-which-could-prevent-arteta-wish\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal staring at financial double hit which could prevent Arteta wish"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Arsenal star Thomas Partey\u2019s injury is reportedly worse than first feared in a major blow to Mikel Arteta. Partey\u2019s campaign has been disrupted by two separate injuries with a fresh issue likely to keep him out for a lengthy period.<\/p>\n

Arteta confirmed that Partey could miss an extended period due to a \u201csignificant\u201d injury. The Ghanaian has undergone a procedure to resolve an ongoing thigh problem.<\/p>\n

Partey has already missed six weeks this season due to two issues, with the latest possibly keeping him out until the end of the year. With the African Cup of Nations scheduled for January, the 30-year-old might not play a prominent role for Arsenal until at least February.<\/p>\n

The former Atletico Madrid star\u2019s absence might hand Arsenal a double financial blow. Reports claimed that he might have been sold in January to help Arsenal recoup funds for more transfers. Arsenal are claimed to be interested in Brazilian starlet Andre Trindade.<\/p>\n

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Partey\u2019s continued injury issues are likely to prevent a January exit. That means Arsenal will miss out on receiving a big fee for the player, which would have helped to fund moves for new arrivals.<\/p>\n

Instead, the north Londoners must continue paying Partey\u2019s \u00a3200,000 per-week salary while he continues to battle back from injury. That is despite the fact that he appears to have been pushed down the pecking order under Arteta by the arrival of Declan Rice.<\/p>\n

Partey has been a key player at Arsenal over the last few years. Playing as a defensive midfielder, he has facilitated the likes of Martin Odegaard, Granit Xhaka and Kai Havertz playing higher up the pitch.<\/p>\n