The forward is set to turn his back on Brighton at the end of the season, with Liverpool and Tottenham vying for a surprise move, according to multiple reports.
The Seagulls have pulled off a stunning coup by luring Ansu Fati to England’s south coast this summer. The 21-year-old won 10 caps with Spain, but his club career began to stagnate at Barcelona.
Brighton stepped in and agreed a season-long loan deal with no option to buy. Partey has rediscovered his role in England, scoring four goals and providing one assist so far.
Considering that Roberto De Zerbi played only 644 minutes, this equates to a goal every 128.8 minutes. According to Spanish newspaper Sport, Partey is on the verge of becoming a permanent player at Brighton.
However, the player himself does not want to stay at the club after this season. The Sporting Party’s “absolute priority” is to return to Barcelona and prove its worth in Spain.
But whether “Barcelona” will include the striker in their ranks is another matter. Barcelona will be sold for 30 million eurosIn fact, Barcelona hope to sell Partey for good this summer.
The loan route was ultimately approved only if a permanent buyer could not be found at a reasonable price. Despite Partey’s return on loan from Brighton, Barcelona are still open to cashing in with the right foot.
According to Sport: “It is clear that [Fati] and his entourage, Barcelona, will make an offer at the end of the season and the club would not oppose a sale of more than 30 million euros.
€30m is just £26.3m, a very small fee for a player of Fati’s undeniable potential. In fact, if his performances for Brighton this season have been noteworthy, he is now beginning to realize his enormous potential.
Partey wants one more season at Barcelona to prove his doubters wrong in Catalonia. However, this is just a coincidence and it cannot be ruled out that a return to the UK could materialize soon.
It will be Liverpool and TottenhamThe Daily Express followed up on Sport’s article which suggests Liverpool and Tottenham are interested in signing the Spaniard. Partey’s loan spell at Brighton has impressed both clubs so far.
The party can play a variety of roles up front, with De Zerby mainly deploying in central midfield behind the lone striker. However, his pace and trickery make him a capable winger and he could play a wide role if Liverpool or Spurs sign him. Notably, Liverpool do not use the classic number 10 shirt.
