Andrea Berta given Thomas Partey transfer mission as Arsenal tipped to sign dream Man Utd target

Owen Hargreaves has tipped Arsenal to replace Thomas Partey in the summer transfer window. The 31-year-old midfielder faces an increasingly uncertain future at the Emirates Stadium, with .

Partey has featured 46 times across all competitions for the Gunners this season, scoring four goals and providing three assists. Playing a starring role in Mikel Arteta's side, .

Only four outfielders have spent more time on the pitch for the north London outfit this term, with . In fact, Declan Rice is the only midfielder to have played more, tallying 3,604 minutes.

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Despite having played such a key role for Arteta's side, Partey could leave this summer. Martin Zubimendi has been heavily linked with a move to Arsenal for a while now as .

However, Hargreaves has urged Andrea Berta to sign Adam Wharton instead. Speaking on , the former Manchester United midfielder said: ".

"He gets in your team [Arsenal]. If Mikel Arteta saw him he’d go, 'that’s my guy'. Say if Thomas Partey leaves, Wharton is a player. . He’s two steps ahead.

"His reading of the game when you watch him… his vision and his touch is almost as good as anyone. I would like him at Manchester United, but I think that system is very niche and you need legs to play in that position under Ruben Amorim."

After a brilliant breakout campaign at Crystal Palace last season, Wharton earned a place in the England squad for Euro 2024. Speaking to reporters ahead of the Three Lions' tournament opener against Serbia, the 21-year-old midfielder was full of praise for Rice.

"I've spoken to Declan, he's a top player," said Wharton. "You've seen that over the past few seasons, especially this season - the way that Arsenal play, I think has really shown what he can produce.

"He's a top guy off the pitch, so speaking to him and just learning off everyone, but especially him. We play in similar positions so it's good to pick up on the little things and details. He's really welcomed me into the squad.

"Even if it's like body positioning, when the ball is in a certain position or just bits of communication, it just helps you when you're on the pitch. When you play with him, the way he communicates as well makes it a lot easier."

While Rice might've given Arsenal a foot in the door, Arteta could face tough competition for the £70m-rated Palace star. According to the in March, Real Madrid sent scouts to keep tabs on Wharton since his return from a groin injury in February.

The report claims that Juni Calafat, chief scout at the Santiago Bernabeu, is an admirer. The add that Manchester City, Manchester United and Liverpool are also known to be keen on the playmaker.