Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is desperate to land Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey this summer - and Gunners hero Lauren knows exactly why. Partey is not pushing for a Wanda Metropolitano exit at present - but his future at Atleti is up in the air as Diego Simeone debates a sale this summer. Lauren has heaped praise on the 27-year-old, explaining why the Gunners should land him before the October 5th deadline. “He’s a top player. He’s been improving under [Diego] Simeone,' the former Arsenal man told Goal. “We’ve seen this guy since his early days with Mallorca, so he stepped up to a bigger club with Atletico Madrid and kept performing well, improving year after year....
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