Arsenal and Tottenham could do battle for Premier League midfielder

Arsenal try to lure Christian Norgaard to the Emirates as a possible alternative for Thomas Partey.

A number of studies this morning have recommended Mikel Arteta sees the Brentford captain as an skilled possibility if Partey opts to not signal a brand new deal.

Partey’s contract expires in 5 days’ time and it now appears unlikely he’ll renew and can as an alternative search a brand new alternative overseas.

If the Ghana worldwide follows Jorginho in leaving North London then it creates a void that will must be crammed, even when Arsenal do signal Martin Zubimendi from Actual Sociedad, as anticipated.

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Norgaard has been a powerful performer for Brentford since becoming a member of the Bees from Fiorentina in 2019, serving to the membership into the Premier League the place they’ve established themselves as common top-half finishers underneath Thomas Frank.

Nonetheless, Frank’s departure for Tottenham might sign a brand new period on the Gtech Neighborhood Stadium and Brentford may very well be keen to money in on the 31-year-old if Arsenal determine to make a proper bid of round £10m.

Seemingly Frank may also need Norgaard

Frank may see Norgaard as a great match for Spurs having labored with him within the Denmark set-up in addition to at Brondby.

It’s unlikely, nonetheless, that Spurs chairman Daniel Levy would sanction a transfer for a participant in his 30s with the membership preferring to focus on youthful gamers.

Norgaard has made 122 Premier League appearances for Brentford, scoring 11 targets and including 12 assists.