Mikel Arteta was left delighted that Arsenal managed to get the signing of Thomas Partey over the line last month. And Gunners fans have now learned just how chaotic October 5 was for the Ghana international star. Arsenal pursued midfielder Partey all summer, as Atletico Madrid refused to budge on their stance. Arteta’s side had to pay the release clause in his contract if they were to lure him away from Spain. Eventually, Arsenal stumped up the cash and just about secured Partey in a major boost for their midfield for the 2020/21 season. Thomas Partey featured against Arsenal several times while an Atletico Madrid player (Image: Getty Images) Read More Related Articles Daily Star...
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