Thomas Partey must snub Arsenal transfer – as Atletico Madrid always have Champions League football, says Ghana boss
THOMAS PARTEY has been told to snub Arsenal and stay at Atletico Madrid because “they always have Champions League football”. The stark warning came from his Ghana national team boss CK Akonnor who wants the midfielder to stay pout this summer. Partey has been linked with the Gunners for months after some sterling performances for […]
THOMAS PARTEY has been told to snub Arsenal and stay at Atletico Madrid because “they always have Champions League football”.
The stark warning came from his Ghana national team boss CK Akonnor who wants the midfielder to stay pout this summer.
Partey has been linked with the Gunners for months after some sterling performances for Atletico in LaLiga and the Champions League.
Fans are desperate to find somebody in the middle of the park to dominate games like legends such as Patrick Vieira and Emmanuel Petit.
But Akonnor is hoping Partey will NOT be that man.
Reported by CitiSports, Akonnor said: “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.
“With Arsenal, I’m not too sure. Arsenal fans will kill me [for saying he should not join the Gunners].
“I hope that, and I’m sure money issues will come in, but I hope that whatever he asks for, Atletico will be able to pay.”
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Arsenal will reportedly have to pay out over £200,000-a-week in wages to land Partey from Atletico.
The Athletic’s David Ornstein revealed on his Ask Ornstein podcast that he thinks the Gunners will have to hand a handsome salary to the Ghanaian midfielder, if he arrives at the Emirates.
Mikel Arteta’s side will have to meet Atleti’s £45million release clause to broker a deal.