Arsenal's £200,000-a-week star is clear he wants to quit as Saudi Arabia talks

One Arsenal star has expressed his desire to leave the scene, as Saudi Arabia's PIF plans to negotiate with him.

Players who could leave Arsenal this summer

There are many players in Mikel Arteta's current squad who are considered surplus to requirements, and while we may not see them all sold, there have been a few interesting names linked with the exit door recently.

Indeed, Arsenal are believed to have told Oleksandr Zincheko and Kieran Tierney they are free to leave, as sporting director Edu Gaspar looks to strengthen the club's transfer kit. Taking Arsenal out of their combined £270,000-a-week wages will also save money in the long run, especially if they are not part of Arteta's long-term plans.

Jakub Kiwior is preferred over both Tierney and Zinchenko as the Gunners' short-term left-back, so it is believed that the left-back could be traded. Alongside the defensive duo, other players Arsenal could sell this summer include Aaron Ramsdale, Reiss Nelson, Gabriel Jesus, Fabio Vieira, Emile Smith Rowe, Eddie Nketiah, Albert Sambi Lokonga and Nuno Tavares.

Another big name expected to leave north London, with his contract expiring next year, is midfielder Thomas Partey. The 31-year-old player, due to fitness problems, played only 14 Premier League games last season and missed the Africa Cup of Nations with Ghana.

He also earns around £200,000-a-week as one of the highest paid players at the Gunners. Now may be the time to part ways with Partey, who is thought to be attracting interest from clubs in the Middle East and Turkey.

Partey expresses desire to leave Arsenal as PIF talks

According to CaughtOffside, Partey has been clear about his desire to leave Arsenal behind the scenes and start a new chapter away from the Emirates – coming after four loyal years at the Hale End since joining in a £45 million deal from Atletico Madrid.

The Public Investment Fund (PIF), which works for Saudi Pro League sides, is keen to negotiate with the African, and confirm which Saudi side he would like to join this summer.

Partey is expected to leave Arsenal and appears to be opting for clubs in the Gulf, where Al-Hilal and Al-Ahli made good money for him last year. If he's fit and available, the former La Liga star is a talented player, so it will be a big miss for Arteta in some quarters when he finally leaves.

Declan Rice even named his teammate among the likes of Rodri and Aurelien Tchouameni when talking about the best midfielders in the world.

“The best in the Premier League is Rodri, he is amazing. The way he works, he keeps the Man City team playing, he is a top player,” Rice told Channel 4.

“Partey, when I arrived at Arsenal, he was amazing and he kept getting injured. Chouameni in Real Madrid, he is aggressive, he gets on the ball, he goes forward.”