Arsenal have reportedly made a last minute attempt to sign Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey ahead of the close of the transfer window on Monday evening.
The Ghanaian international has been a long-term target of the Gunners, but until now the club have been unwilling to pay big money for the star, choosing instead to focus on other players.
But with a deal for Lyon's Houssem Aouar breaking down over the weekend Arsenal now look to have made their move for Partey, and appear set to pay his £45m release clause.
It is a transfer which would no doubt delight Gunners fans given how influential Partey has been under Diego Simeone at Atletico over the past five seasons.
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