Arsenal have been given a major boost after Atletico reversed course over the availability of a long-time midfield target.
The Gunners’ engine room has long been considered an area of relative weakness.
Former club captain Granit Xhaka has often come in for strong criticism amid questionable antics and underwhelming play. While Lucas Torreira has so far failed to live up to the lofty expectations he arrived with from Serie A.
One player Arsenal seemingly saw as the solution to the problem was Atletico Madrid enforcer Thomas Partey.
The Ghana international, 27, has become a trusted lieutenant in Diego Simeone’s well oiled machine.
His performances were instrumental in knocking Liverpool out of the Champions League at the Round of 16 stage, and interest from abroad quickly materialised.
Atletico appeared to have ruled out an exit despite the player’s £44.8m release clause (€50m). But the latest Spanish reports have revealed a dramatic U-turn.
Spanish radio show Cadena COPE (via The Metro) state that ‘Atletico’s bosses are now keen to cash in on Partey, even for a fee under his buyout.’
The change of direction is explained by the coronavirus pandemic, with Partey seen as one sure fire way to raise much needed funds for a transfer splash.
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