Arsenal are expected to land Atletico Madrid's Thomas Partey in a £45m deal according to reports in Spain. The Gunners' interest in the Ghanaian is said to be an "open secret" with a lack of Champions League football not expected to affect the deal.
Atletico are resigned to Partey's departure and are already looking to identify potential replacements. The combative midfielder played a crucial role as Diego Simeone's side knocked Liverpool out of the Champions League in March.
And Mikel Arteta sees his £45m release clause as a bargain with a central midfielder on his shopping list. The Gunners have the likes of Matteo Guendouzi and Granit Xhaka to pick from but Partey would add another dimension.
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