It has almost been a month since Mikel Arteta last spoke publicly about Thomas Partey and his expiring Arsenal contract. Nothing concrete has happened since to give the sense that Arteta's hopes of having his midfielder stay beyond June 30 will be realised.

Arsenal are set to sign Martin Zubimendi but with Jorginho gone and Thomas Partey increasingly likely to depart too when his contract expires, the Gunners need additional reinforcements

Thomas Partey is expected to leave Arsenal, as negotiations over a new deal are at standstill, a source has told ESPN.