Report: What Emery actually thought about signing Thomas Partey for Arsenal

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Arsenal boss Unai Emery was desperate for Thomas Partey to be brought to the club when he was in charge, Football London report.

Arsenal finally brought in the midfielder from Atletico Madrid on deadline day, after activating his release clause.

Arsenal had been heavily linked with Partey all summer, and it transpires that their interest in him has been long standing.

Indeed, the latest update says that Arsenal wanted Partey during Emery’s time in charge.

The Spaniard apparently made Partey his top target, but he was never backed to bring the midfield enforcer to the Emirates Stadium.

Now Partey has been signed by Arsenal there is great excitement around the North London club about the impact he could make.

Partey looks like the exact type of midfielder Arsenal have been missing for years, and he should add power and discipline to their team.

And Emery may be looking on from afar, very envious of the latest transfer that Mikel Arteta has been allowed to make.