{"id":568589,"date":"2020-10-05T13:59:35","date_gmt":"2020-10-05T17:59:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=568589"},"modified":"2026-01-30T16:37:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T21:37:53","slug":"report-thomas-partey-london-complete-arsenal-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/10\/05\/report-thomas-partey-london-complete-arsenal-move\/","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: Thomas Partey Arriving in London to Complete Arsenal Move"},"content":{"rendered":"

After a long summer of rumours, and a supposed breakdown<\/a> in transfer talks, Arsenal<\/a> are finally about to get their man,\u00a0Thomas Partey<\/a>, who is arriving in London in order to complete his move, according to Fabrizio Romano<\/a>. Lucas Torreira<\/a> will go the other way on loan.<\/p>\n

Thomas Partey in London to Complete Arsenal Move<\/h2>\n

Consistent Quality from the Defensive Midfielder<\/h3>\n

Partey is nothing if not reliable. Having played under Diego Simeone for years, defensive organization will surely have been a large part of his training. He has been a staple in Atletico Madrid<\/a>‘s midfield for a long time, helping lead them to some impressive years.<\/p>\n

His release clause of \u20ac50m is more than justified for a player of his quality, and he could go down as one of the signings of the season. Partey will be tasked with bringing consistency to a very unstable defence.<\/p>\n

Arsenal Get One of Two Midfielders<\/h3>\n

After giving up<\/a> on Houssem Aouar<\/a>, this will be a welcome sight for Arsenal fans. The Lyon youngster is a fantastic prospect, and one who certainly has the potential to become a global superstar in the future. The Gunners also had a free run at him, similar to how\u00a0Chelsea<\/a> signed\u00a0Kai Havertz. <\/a>There was very little reported interest from other clubs. Aouar could also be a generational talent, and the Gunners should’ve taken advantage of their opportunity.<\/p>\n

Chelsea got a great deal for Havertz, while Arsenal were set to get a great deal for Aouar, but they couldn’t get it across the line.<\/p>\n

Now, though, the signing of Partey will be one out of two for Arsenal fans. Not the ideal window, as they missed a fantastic opportunity with Aouar, but better than nothing. Partey could have a wonderful career in North London, and finally lock down that defensive midfield position.<\/p>\n

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