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- 13 December
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CONFIRMED: Thomas Partey signs for Villarreal.
Villarreal beats Barcelona to sign Thomas Partey. The defensive midfielder leaves on a free transfer, ending the rumour of Thomas Partey moving to Barcelona.
CONFIRMED: Thomas Partey signs for Villarreal
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Momentum is building for Thomas Partey's transfer to Barcelona, as reports suggest a 70% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
- Comparable age to previously attracted players
- Comparable potential to previously attracted players
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Frenkie de Jong, Eric García)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Eric García, Marc Casadó)
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Missing potential star player in position
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Some direct competitors for position (Marc Casadó, Marc Bernal)
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
There are no cons known for this rumour
Barcelona make Arsenal star with contract expiring in 2025 a top target this summer
https://www.caughtoffside.com - EnglishBarcelona have made Arsenal's Thomas Partey one of their top targets for the summer transfer window as the Catalan club looks for cheap options to add to their squad.
Alternatives of Barcelona
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
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79.9
81.3
|
Aurélien Tchouaméni |
 Real Madrid
|
€73M |
|
79.3
87.7
|
Yéremy Pino |
 C. Palace
|
€41.7M |
|
79.1
79.1
|
Granit Xhaka |
 Sunderland
|
€17M |
|
79.0
84.4
|
Sandro Tonali |
 Newcastle
|
€65.6M |
|
78.5
78.5
|
Scott McTominay |
 Napoli
|
€55.3M |
|
78.2
86.9
|
Xavi Simons |
 Tottenham
|
€76.7M |
|
77.9
80.1
|
Justin Kluivert |
 B'mouth
|
€43.3M |
|
77.8
83.4
|
James Garner |
 Everton
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€24.2M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Takehiro Tomiyasu | 08-12-2025 | Report | |
| Éderson | 08-12-2025 | Report | |
| Rodrigo Mendoza | 19-11-2025 | Report | |
| Kennet Eichhorn | 12-11-2025 | Report | |
| Daniel Muñoz | 10-11-2025 | Report | |
| Declan Rice | 07-11-2025 | Report | |
| Martin Ødegaard | 05-11-2025 | Report | |
| Karl Etta Eyong | 31-10-2025 | Report |
Thomas Partey
DM, M (C), D (R)
Skill: 75.9
Pot: 75.9
Team
Villarreal
Villarreal
Contract Until
29 Jun 26
ETV
€4.1M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€3.3M – €4.9M
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Who is Thomas Partey?
Thomas Partey (GHA) is a A box to box midfielder and currently plays for Villarreal. Thomas Partey is 32 years old (1993/06/13) and he is 185cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 5. Thomas Partey has also been used as A ball winning midfielder and as A deep lying playmaker.
Thomas Partey’s current transfer value is between €3.3M and €4.9M. His last transfer was from Arsenal to Villarreal in 2025. Villarreal got Thomas Partey for free.
Thomas Partey latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
