Manchester United Opinion: Why Thomas Partey will be a good fit at United?
According to the Daily Mail, Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey’s agent, Daniel Jimenez, has revealed his client could be signed for £43.5million, amidst interest from Manchester United and Arsenal.
The Ghana international, 25, has enjoyed a brilliant 2018-19 campaign for Atletico Madrid, racking up 41 appearances across all competitions and scoring three goals. His performances in the middle of the park have helped Diego Simeone’s side secure a runners-up spot in La Liga and also earned him plenty of attention from top clubs around Europe, including Manchester United and Arsenal.
That being said, Manchester United should beat Arsenal to the signature of Thomas Partey.
Manchester United endured a disappointing end to the campaign as they slumped to a sixth-placed finish in the Premier League and ended up without a trophy. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will now be focused on making sure that they bring in the right players needed to bolster their squad as they look to improve next season.
The Red Devils were woeful as far as their defending was concerned this past season. Solskjaer should prioritise fixing his backline and once he reinforces it, the focus must shift to bolstering the midfield. The Norwegian’s side are lacking a midfield enforcer capable of breaking play and dictating the tempo of the game.
Ander Herrera and Juan Mata are set to leave Old Trafford next month on free transfer, while Nemanja Matic will turn 31 in August. Regardless of what is going to happen with Paul Pogba in the summer transfer window, Solskjaer is in dire need of reinforcements in midfield.
Thomas Partey would be an ideal fit at United. The Ghanaian is a good passer of the ball, skilful and versatile, adept playing at right-back if required. A strong and robust presence in the midfield, the 25-year-old is noted for his technical brilliance and high levels of energy.
He can drive his team forward by going on a mazy run from midfield and is also a dangerous customer in the box during set-pieces. Furthermore, Partey is also a hard worker off the ball and covers a lot of ground, which should make him a perfect fit for Solskjaer’s style of play.
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The hard-tackling Ghana international would bring in much-needed steel and aggressiveness to United’s midfield, whilst adding depth to the squad.
Verdict
At the age of 25, Partey has finally established himself as one of the first names on Diego Simeone’s teamsheet. His qualities make him a perfect fit for the Premier League and thus, United must not hesitate to meet the midfielder’s release clause this summer.
