The Atletico Madrid man wants first team football and could find it in England, with West Ham United, Middlesbrough and Watford all said to be keen.
West Ham United, Middlesbrough and Watford are all keen on Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey, according to Ghanasoccernet.
Partey, who impressed for Ghana at the recent African Cup of Nations tournament, has played just eight times for Diego Simeone’s side this season and is said to want regular first team football.
Atletico Madrid’s Thomas Partey wants first team football
The report claims a summer move is likely for the 23-year-old, and England could be his destination.
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West Ham were tipped to strengthen in central midfield last month, but signed centre-half Jose Fonte and winger Robert Snodgrass instead, which perhaps adds weight to their alleged interest in Partey, who operates mainly as a holding player.
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Both Middlesbrough and Watford did manage to add to their engine rooms, with Adlene Guedioura swapping Vicarage Road for the Riverside after Tom Cleverley’s arrival in Hertfordshire, and it remains to be seen whether either side are seeking further recruits.
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Partey began his professional career with Atletico, for whom he appeared as a late substitute in May’s Champions League final defeat to rivals Real Madrid.
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