Arsenal transfer blow as Atletico offer Thomas Partey to Liverpool in Oxlade-Chamberlain swap deal
ATLETICO MADRID want to swap Thomas Partey for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. Partey is keen on a move to the Premier League and has been heavily linked with Arsenal. ARSENAL NEWS LIVE: Follow for the latest Gunners news The Gunners have made the defensive midfielder a top summer target but Atletico doubt they can afford his £45million […]
ATLETICO MADRID want to swap Thomas Partey for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Partey is keen on a move to the Premier League and has been heavily linked with Arsenal.
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The Gunners have made the defensive midfielder a top summer target but Atletico doubt they can afford his £45million buyout clause.
The Spanish giants are resigned to losing the Ghana international, 26, and are eyeing a straight swap for the Liverpool star Oxlade-Chamberlain.
The Ox made 13 league starts before football shutdown having recovered from a devastating knee injury but Liverpool are unlikely to be open to offers.
The ex-Arsenal man, 26, has three years left on his Anfield contract and is still considered a key part of Jurgen Klopp’s squad.
While Partey is open to joining Arsenal, there are concerns they can no longer afford him.
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Boss Mikel Arteta had him on a list of targets before football was suspended but the impact of Covid-19 may put him out of reach.
Atletico are willing to double Partey’s £65,000-a-week wages but are one of many clubs across Europe looking at swap deals in a transfer market hit by the coronavirus.
Elsewhere, Arsene Wenger said Arsenal left their soul at Highbury after moving to the Emirates.