Ex-Fulham midfielder Derek Boateng latest to warn Thomas Partey over Arsenal transfer; find his reasons

Former Fulham midfielder Derek Boateng has advised Thomas Partey to rule out a move to English Premier League side Arsenal.

According to the former Ghana international, the Gunners will be a wrong destination for the Atletico Madrid star if he decides to join them this summer.

He explained that the Spanish side has been providing Partey with Champions League games every year, which could elude him if he signs for Arsenal looking at the current state of Mikel Arteta’s team.

The highly-rated midfielder has been linked with a move to the Emirates as Arsenal are ready to buy him out of the €50 million buy out clause.

“He needs to be at a place where he will be happy, respected and get a lot of playing time. You can make all the money you want but if the coach doesn’t play you, you won’t be happy,” Boateng said in an interview with Joy FM 

He added; “I will not advise him to move to Arsenal right now because he is a Champions League player and with the look of the Arsenal team right now, they are not ready with the kind of players they have and some are going to move.”

“They are playing very well but you can see the inexperience hurting them and with the way the Premier League is going right now, it is going to be really tough. If he wants to move, he has to move to a team that plays in the Champions League otherwise he will lose everything.”

Partey has been consistent for Spanish side, making 124 appearances for and, scoring eleven goals for Diego Simone’s side.