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Although Thomas Partey has started the season as regular starter for Arsenal, it wasn’t always certain that the midfielder would remain in north London this summer. Arsenal were open to selling Partey for the right price, perhaps because of the injuries the 31-year-old has suffered since joining from Atletico Madrid in 2020. Partey has mostly been excellent on the pitch for Arsenal when fully fit, but unfortunately that’s not often been the case. The most leagues games Partey has started for Arsenal during his four seasons in north London to date has been 28, with the midfielder starting just …