It has been reported that Arsenal’s scouting department have ‘intensively monitored’ the Ghana international for the past two seasons.
The Gunners have detailed reports on the 27-year-old, and the North London outfit are confident that signing him for £44.5 million from Atletico would not be a risk, as he will be a success in the Premier League, according to the report.
However, according to the report, the Premier League club are struggling to pay Partey’s £44.5 million release clause, and will have to sell players to raise the funds.
Good signing for Arsenal?
Described as “unbelievable” by his Atletico teammate Kieran Trippier on The Beautiful Game Podcast on June 29, 2020, as transcribed by Football.London, Partey is a very good defensive midfielder who has been a success in La Liga, and he also has a wealth of experience playing in the Champions League.
The Gunners could do with a strong midfielder who can hold his own in the middle of the park and can also drive the team forward.
However, it remains to be seen if the player himself would be open to moving to Arsenal this summer, given that the North London outfit will not play in the Champions League next season and are unlikely to challenge for the Premier League title.
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