Thomas Partey has been warned against moving to Arsenal by his national team boss. The Atletico Madrid midfielder has emerged as Gunners' boss Mikel Arteta's leading transfer target this summer.
Arteta sees the 27-year-old lynchpin as central to his rebuilding job which began with the signing of Willian from Chelsea. But Ghana coach CK Akonnor would rather see Partey remain in Spain so that he can compete in the Champions League. "Honestly, I wouldn’t want him to move to Arsenal because with Atletico, he will always play Champions League football.
His position is guaranteed and he will always play," he said. "With Arsenal, I’m not too sure. Arsenal fans will kill me [for saying he should not join them].
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