5 facts, 4 rumours and 2 suggestions: What we know about Thomas Partey's links to Arsenal

Facts and quotes

• The central midfielder has a deal running until 2023.
• Thomas's father assured that Arsenal, Atletico Madrid and his son were in talks over a summer move.
• The player's representatives JJSports totally rejected those claims.
• They even released an official statement concerning the Ghanian's future denying any negotiations with the Gunners.
• However, JJSports then posted an Instagram story asking followers to pick his next club with Arsenal being among proposed choices but quickly apologised for adding speculation to Partey's exit rumours.

Rumours

• The 26-year-old has a £44m release clause in his current contract.
• According to Sky Sports' journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, 'Atletico are open to selling every player' if they get a convincing offer.
• As per The Guardian, the Spanish club are eager to double Thomas Partey's wages from £65,000-a-week to £130,000-a-week and lift his buyout clause to £87m in an attempt to fend off Arsenal's interest.
• The Mirror's journalist Rahman Osman further fueled speculation claiming that the player had turned down the contract offer from Atletico Madrid as it was 'rubbish'.

Suggestions

• Partey has already decided to join Arsenal with the contract details being discussed between the parties.
• The Ghanaian is just using the transfer talks as a tool to force Atletico to raise his salary and is not willing to move.

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