The domestic transfer window closed this week without much of a whisper for Arsenal. William Saliba, who was the subject of comments from his former manager, Emile Smith Rowe, and Reiss Nelson all remained with the team instead of being loaned out, while the club’s recruitment was polished up on deadline day.
That recruitment ended with Thomas Partey. Arsenal activated his release clause on deadline day and secured the transfer that was talked about all summer long.
Partey joined Willian, Gabriel Magalhaes and Alex Runarsson as the fourth senior signing of the summer window as Arsenal look to build a first-team squad that is capable of challenging for a top-four finish and more.
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