Atletico Madrid are reportedly closing in on a season-long loan for Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira - but the deal doesn't include Thomas Partey.
Partey has been near the top of Mikel Arteta's transfer priorities all summer, but Atleti are adamant they won't sell their star midfielder unless his £45million release clause is met.
However, the La Liga side have this week emerged as front-runners to sign Torreira, and there was hope the Uruguayan could be used as a makeweight in a bid to bring Partey to the Emirates.
Torreira is surplus to requirements at Arsenal, and the former Sampdoria player had looked set for a return to Serie A until Los Rojiblancos made their move.
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