Atletico Madrid star Thomas Partey has dealt Arsenal a blow after his father's claim that the Gunners were in negotiations to sign the midfielder.
Partey has been heavily linked with a move to the Emirates, and speculation over a summer switch was boosted when the Ghana international's dad Jacob said Arsenal were in talks with Atletico over the 26-year-old.
However, the player's representatives JJSports said the claim was "totally untrue". And now Partey appears to have backed that stance by sharing a social media post from the sports management agency.
The Instagram post read: "Quick Note !!! In the midst of transfer period, a lot of stories are created, manufactured and also alleged until the final day of the transfer period.
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