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Metro
a day ago
- Sport
- Metro
Atletico Madrid reject chance to sign Arsenal star in summer transfer window
Atletico Madrid have turned down the chance to sign Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey as a free agent this summer, according to reports. Partey's contract is due to expire this month on June 30 with the player believed to be seeking a fresh challenge once he leaves the Emirates. It's thought Arsenal had been hopeful of negotiating a renewal before talks broke down with the 31-year-old, who has been at the club since 2020. While Arsenal are already eyeing up a replacement, it remains to be seen which team Ghanaian star Partey may join in the summer transfer window. It appears that one side have been already been ruled out – Partey's former club Atletico – who he left to join the Gunners five years ago. Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro's Football Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link we'll send you so we can get football news tailored to you. That's according to Spanish outlet Estadio Deportivo, who report Atletico have rejected the idea of bringing Partey back into Diego Simeone's squad. It's believed that Atletico are instead keen to wrap up a deal for Real Betis star Johnny Cardoso, worth around €40m (£34.2m). Partey recently revealed that he had agreed to renew his contract with Atletico in the summer of 2020 – but it fell through as Atletico's president Enrique Cerezo refused to pay his agent a 10 per cent commission fee. Arsenal then swooped in at the last minute on deadline day, having originally given up on a deal. 'Transitioning from Spain to London was the most difficult [period] of my life,' Partey told Ghanian outlet 3Sports this month. Partey established himself as a key player under Mikel Arteta, playing a total of 52 games across all competitions in the 2024-25 campaign. In total, the defensive midfielder has featured 167 times for Arsenal to date, chipping in with nine goals and seven assists. Martin Zubimendi, who is set to join Arsenal from Real Sociedad this summer, will essentially replace Partey in Arteta's squad. But Arsenal will also look to bring in another defensive midfielder if and when Partey's exit is confirmed, especially given Jorginho is leaving too. More Trending Sevilla star Lucien Agoume is reported to be on Arsenal's list of potential options. Brentford captain Christian Norgaard is also being considered, according to The Mirror. Last month, Arsenal manager Arteta was asked if he wanted Partey to stay at the club and said: 'Yeah. 'Consistency-wise, it's been his best season. I think the way he's played, performed, his availability has been exceptional and he's a really important player for us.' MORE: Ruben Amorim sends message to Manchester United over Emiliano Martinez transfer MORE: Chelsea set Nicolas Jackson asking price as Premier League club join transfer race MORE: Napoli respond to transfer offer for Scott McTominay after dream debut season
Daily Mirror
04-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Arsenal issue Thomas Partey transfer statement after Barcelona contract talks
Thomas Partey's contract with Arsenal expires this month and the midfielder has been linked with a free transfer to Barcelona, despite Mikel Arteta wanting him to stay Arsenal have confirmed that they remain in talks with Thomas Partey over his future at the club. Partey, 31, sees his current deal expire on June 30 but boss Mikel Arteta wants to keep him. The midfielder is claimed to have held talks with La Liga giants Barcelona over a potential free transfer. Partey spent his formative years in Spain and joined Arsenal from Atletico Madrid for £45million in 2020. This season, the Ghanian played more games than ever for Arsenal. Partey made a total of 52 appearances, topping his previous best tally of 40. But his future remains uncertain, with Arsenal issuing an update when announcing their retained and released list on Wednesday. Partey is one of two men's team players whose current terms run out at the end of this month. A passage read: "The following players' contracts also expire on June 30, 2025. Discussions are ongoing, and once matters are finalised between all parties, we will communicate in due course: Chloe Kelly, Thomas Partey and Michal Rosiak." Arteta has gone on record to state that he hopes Partey will sign a new deal. "I think consistency-wise it's been his best season," the Arsenal manager said last month. "The way he's played, performed, his availability, has been exceptional and he's a really important player for us." In April, Arteta was asked if there'd been any progress in contract talks with the 31-year-old. "Yes, there is progress with all the players," he replied. "I'll leave that to [sporting director] Andrea [Berta] and the club to decide and to talk about." Pushed on whether it's his intention to have Partey in his squad next season, Arteta continued: "The intention is very clear. I'll leave that to Andrea and the club to take a step forward." Aside from the Ghana international, Arsenal have confirmed the departure of first-team stars Kieran Tierney and Jorginho. Tierney, 27, is set to rejoin former club Celtic while 33-year-old Jorginho has been linked with a move to Flamengo. Loanee Raheem Sterling is confirmed to be returning to Chelsea. Neto will also return to Bounemouth after making just a single appearance. Arsenal's full retained and released list: Nathan Butler-Oyedeji, Reece Clairmont, Khayon Edwards, Jakai Fisher, Romari Forde, Teyah Goldie, Jimi Gower, Jack Henry-Francis, Lina Hurtig, Amanda Ilestedt, Jorginho, Max Kuczynski, Salah-Eddine Oulad M'Hand, Ismail Oulad M'Hand, Neto. Brian Okonkwo. Elian Quesada-Thorn, Zacariah Shuaib, Raheem Sterling, Kieran Tierney.
Time Out
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
First look: This historic wing of The Met just got a major update
After a four-year renovation, The Metropolitan Museum of Art has reopened its galleries dedicated to the arts of Africa, the Ancient Americas and Oceania. These historic galleries, housed within the Michael C. Rockefeller Wing, are packed with 1,800 artworks spanning five continents and hundreds of cultures. To celebrate the opening, the Upper East Side museum is hosting a daylong festival on Saturday, May 31 with performances, live music, art making and more. It's free with museum admission—which is always pay-what-you-wish for New Yorkers. Max Hollein, The Met's CEO, described the 40,000-square-foot Rockefeller Wing's reopening as 'much more than a renovation.' Instead, he said at a grand opening event, 'it's a re-envisioning of one of the museum's most important spaces.' Inside the galleries, you'll find several objects on view for the first time, including new acquisitions of contemporary African works and new commissions by Indigenous artists for the Oceania galleries. Also don't miss a gallery dedicated to light-sensitive ancient Andean textiles, which is the first of its kind in the United States. It's a re-envisioning of one of the museum's most important spaces. New features, such as documentary films, audio commentary, artist bios and expanded wall text, help to provide contemporary perspectives and offer deeper engagement with the work. As for the design, expect brighter galleries with a custom-designed sloped glass wall adjacent to Central Park and a dramatic entryway where curved ceilings arch above carved wooden ancestor poles made by artists in West Papua. Inside the sprawling wing, you'll find a vast exploration of cultures. For example, you can learn about manifestations of faith in the western Sahel's communities, then discover funerary carvings from New Ireland. See a golden staff from Ghanian royalty dating back to the 1930s, as well as a collection of ornate ear flares dating back to to the 1300–1400s in Peru, to name a few. To update the galleries, the museum team worked with collaborators across the globe. Signage in the galleries points out the provenance (or chain of custody) of the pieces. All of the works at The Met were acquired from private individuals who obtained the pieces in the region or through the intentional art market. Or the museum purchased the pieces from commercial galleries or public auctions. The new space was designed by WHY Architecture in collaboration with Beyer, Blinder, Belle Architects LLP and with The Met's Design Department. Each gallery's look is meant to pay homage to the architectural vernaculars of each featured region. The Rockefeller Wing first opened in 1982, beginning as the personal collection of Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller. It helped to expand the worldviews of the art inside The Met's walls. 'You will see human ingenuity and cultural ingenuity,' Hollein said. 'It's a celebration of the richness of culture, of global artistic expression and how everything is connected.' Highlights from each gallery Arts of Africa Explore The Met's collection of sub-Saharan African art through 500 works highlighting major artistic movements and living traditions from across the subcontinent. The new galleries present original creations spanning from the Middle Ages to the present, including a 12th-century fired clay figure shaped in Mali's Inner Niger Delta and the fiber creation Bleu no. 1 by acclaimed innovator Abdoulaye Konaté. A quarter of the works are on display at The Met for the first time. Arts of the Ancient Americas These galleries feature 700 works exploring the artistic legacy of Indigenous artists from across North, Central and South America and the Caribbean prior to 1600. The new galleries include monumental stone sculptures and exquisite metalwork and also include refined ceramic vessels; shimmering regalia of gold, shell, and semiprecious stone; and delicate sculptures of wood. Don't miss the new gallery devoted to ancient American textiles and featherwork, which frames a 3,000-year history of achievements in the fiber arts. Arts of Oceania Discover more than 500 years of art from this expansive region, newly framed by Indigenous perspectives. The galleries house 650 works, drawn from over 140 distinct cultures in a region of astonishing diversity. These include monumental artworks from the large island of New Guinea and the coastal archipelagos that stretch beyond its shores to the north, central, and eastern Pacific, as well as the two neighboring regions of Australia and Island Southeast Asia, whose Indigenous communities all share a common ancestry. New acquisitions broaden the collection to include the work of women, especially fiber work by senior female artists from Australia and New Guinea.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Instructor weighs in on National Endowment for the Arts funding cuts
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Thousands in grant funding from the National Endowment for the Arts is gone. Ghanian instructor Nani Agbeli has concerns for future generations. 'Not supporting this program is basically killing the idea of our connection that we're trying to create, that generational stability,' said Agbeli. Agbeli teaches traditional West African culture through dance and music. 'In everything we do in our daily life, those arts programs are the things that holds the foundation for what we build our life on,' Agbeli said. Agbeli taught at last years Summer Arts Institute on Quartz Mountain, saying his experience was incredible. 'I've been teaching for over 40 something years, and I've never done this before. It was my first time, honestly experiencing such high level of respect for each other, this culture of respect for teachers and themselves and intensity and the love for what they do,' Agbeli adds. Many creative programs like the Summer Arts Institute have an uncertain future ahead, as grant opportunities are no longer up for grabs. Local nonprofit, company team up to build beds for OKC children Caleb Mitchum, Director of Development for the Oklahoma Arts Institute said, 'Applying for federal grants is not easy, and administering them is even more difficult. It takes a lot of time and effort from many members of our staff to make that happen. So to do all of that work and then see it go away makes it difficult.' The Summer Arts Institute program for this summer will go on as planned, despite the shortfall in funding. Mitchum said the organization has gotten support from donors, as they take one day at a time. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
AngloGold Ashanti, Gold Fields pause JV discussions for Ghanian operations
AngloGold Ashanti and Gold Fields have decided to temporarily halt discussions regarding a potential joint venture (JV) that would combine their Iduapriem and Tarkwa gold mines in Ghana. The move will allow both companies to concentrate on enhancing their respective mines' stand-alone performances. Since proposing to combine the neighbouring mines in March 2023, AngloGold Ashanti has discovered opportunities within its Iduapriem mine plan that could unlock significant value. Halting the JV talks will provide the opportunity to focus on these improvements, enabling AngloGold Ashanti to refine its long-term mining plan, which is currently considered the most valuable option. Iduapriem, an open-pit mine in the western region of Ghana, has been under AngloGold Ashanti's ownership since 2002. Located approximately 70km north of Takoradi and 10km south-west of the Tarkwa mine, Iduapriem produced 237,000oz of gold in 2024 at a total cash cost of $1,118/oz. In related news, Kincora Copper has revised its earn-in and JV agreement with AngloGold Ashanti Australia, a subsidiary of AngloGold Ashanti. This amendment will facilitate up to A$100m ($64.7m) in total expenditure for a second JV in Australia's Northern Junee-Narromine Belt, known for its potential to host significant porphyry deposits. The agreement includes the Nyngan South, Nevertire South and Mulla projects. Additionally, Gold Road Resources recently announced an agreement to sell all of its issued and outstanding shares to Gruyere Holdings, a fully owned subsidiary of Gold Fields, for A$3.7bn. Under the terms of the deal, shareholders will receive A$3.40 per share in cash, which places Gold Road's enterprise value at roughly A$2.6bn. This acquisition will give Gold Fields full ownership of the Gruyere mine in Western Australia, where it currently holds a 50% interest through a JV. "AngloGold Ashanti, Gold Fields pause JV discussions for Ghanian operations" was originally created and published by Mining Technology, a GlobalData owned brand.
