{"id":559928,"date":"2020-07-28T06:40:47","date_gmt":"2020-07-28T10:40:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=559928"},"modified":"2026-01-30T16:49:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T21:49:49","slug":"report-atletico-madrid-reject-arsenal-bid-for-thomas-partey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/07\/28\/report-atletico-madrid-reject-arsenal-bid-for-thomas-partey\/","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: Atletico Madrid Reject Arsenal Bid for Thomas Partey"},"content":{"rendered":"

Atletico Madrid<\/a> have rejected a second bid from Arsenal<\/a> for Thomas Partey<\/a>, according to Fabrizio Romano.<\/a><\/p>\n

The Gunners \u20ac25 million<\/a> plus a player, for the defensive midfielder. However, Atletico won’t sell until Arsenal meets the full 50 million euro asking price.<\/p>\n

Atletico Madrid Reject Arsenal Bid for Thomas Partey<\/a><\/h2>\n

Arsenal Make Second Attempt for Partey<\/h3>\n

Atletico rejected the bid of \u20ac25 million plus a player, supposedly out of favour Matt\u00e9o Guendouzi<\/a>, for the 27-year-old Ghanian.<\/p>\n

Two weeks ago, Arsenal reportedly offered \u20ac25 million only<\/a> for Partey. But Atletico also rejected this bid.<\/p>\n

The slightly improved offer came as the Gunners refuse to meet Partey’s current release clause.<\/p>\n

Partey’s Contract Dilemma<\/h3>\n

Atletico recently offered The Ghanian international a new deal<\/a> which would keep him at Atletico until 2025.<\/p>\n

Atleti manager Diego Simione wants to keep his influential midfielder at the club. The new contract was offered as an incentive so Partey remains at Atleti.<\/p>\n

However, it appears that the new contract may not convince Partey to stay in Madrid.<\/p>\n

The improved contract, offered in April 2020, would see the 27-year-old’s release clause double to 100 million euros. His \u00a365,000 a week wages would also reportedly increase to over \u00a3100,000 a week.<\/p>\n

But Partey’s unwillingness to sign the improved contract presents Arsenal with an opportunity to persuade the 27-year-old to join.<\/p>\n

They want to negotiate a smaller fee for their target. The Ghanaian’s current contract expires in 2023.<\/p>\n

Arteta Eager to Sign Partey<\/h3>\n

Mikel Arteta<\/a>\u00a0sees Partey as one of his main targets during this transfer window.<\/p>\n

As Geundouzi could leave the club after being dropped from the squad following the 2-1 defeat to Brighton and Hove Albion<\/a> in June. Arteta wants to bolster his deeper midfield options.<\/p>\n

Defensive midfielder Partey joined Atletico in 2013. He made nearly 200 appearances for the club overall and made 46 appearances for Atleti last season in all competitions, scoring four goals.<\/p>\n

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