Arsenal Make £45m Move For Atletico Madrid Midfielder Partey

• Stephen Godonu:

Arsenal have made a late move to sign Thomas Partey from Atletico Madrid before tonight’s transfer deadline, thepremiernews has learned.

The Ghana international – who has a release clause of £45 million (€50m/$58m) – has been a priority target for the Gunners all summer.

Discussions with Atletico have taken place during the past few months, with Arsenal hoping to land the midfielder for a fee less than his release clause, but Atletico have consistently stated that the only way Partey will be leaving this summer is if that clause is activated.