There are speculations about Arsenal allowing Thomas Partey to leave this summer. Honestly I don't really have a problem with selling Partey at that amount. The problem is also selling Xhaka as well. It'll really leave their midfield lacking in experience though. In as much as I want him gone too but not on the back of losing two of their midfield generals at one go.
Don't you know that main mission of arteta right now? He was accepting partey to leave caused by it could be used as a way to push arsenal's management to buy rice with very high price like that.
That's the only reason for arsenal. Arsenal has sent second offer even though it's rejected again by westham. Im thinking about if arsenal is now has no choice other than using a lot of money to get rice from westham as soon as possible before he will be secured by the club like manchester city.
Declan rice is westham's most valuable asset at this moment. That's why the club will let him go as long as arsenal paid the corresponding amount for him.
Remember that the midfield is at the heart of how they play. Even if the new guy comes in and hits the ground running, we can't realistically expect two new midfielders to hit it off immediately.
It's all depends on arteta's decision. He may know what best for arsenal. that's why he is trying to make declan rice as the most important target for arsenal right now.
Arteta just wants to splash some money on his prospects. Rice is really good. If Arteta should buy him it would be a good boost. Why sell Xhaka? Selling instead of adding texture and experience to the team should be a priority now following their slippery performance in the last premier League.
Arsenal is just contemplating the funds that not too much, while Manchester city is just keeping calm waiting to pull up with the money bag and add to their squad.
I can't remember if the case against Manchester citys spending by the club body still stands? If it still in play, other teams gotta do the needful and stack up good.