Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey has told friends he would be open to a move to Arsenal, according to the Daily Telegraph.
This news, if true, will be a big boost to manager Mikel Arteta who is said to be very keen on landing the Ghanaian international. Fans on Twitter are delighted with this latest development:
This guy is a game changer, Van Dijk to Liverpool kind of transfer
— Ghandour Abdallah (@AbdallahGhand) May 4, 2020
Strike while Thomas is hot
— Pranav (@pranav_268) May 4, 2020
Don't fill my hopes up
— ArtetasDisciple (@artetasdisciple) May 4, 2020
let's goooo
— jimmyashh (@jimmyashh) May 4, 2020
We're massive
— The Somali Gooner (@Shafka_Gunner) May 4, 2020
I'm on my knees.
— Shaunak Mangeshkar (@ShaunakAFC) May 4, 2020
???? give them laca in return
— Yasar.Moh (@yasaraseedman) May 4, 2020
Get this done now Sanllehi!!
— ⚡️?okafor okechukwu⚡️? (@okeymoses) May 4, 2020
The fact that Partey would consider a switch to the Emirates, even without the likelihood of Champions League football, indicates there is a great desire on the player’s part to play for the Gunners.
Of course, there is still a significant stumbling block in terms of the transfer fee. Atletico will demand clubs match the 26-year-old’s €50m (£43.5m) release clause.
The inclusion of Alexandre Lacazette in any deal could, though, help smooth negotiations, with the Telegraph claiming that Atletico would be open to a swap deal.
The French striker has, however, since disputed claims in Spain that he has talked to Antoine Griezmann and Koke about a transfer to the Spanish club, but that doesn’t completely rule out a move from happening.
