Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey is out of contract next summer, and with Barcelona and Atletico Madrid open to incorporating a physical prowess central midfielder at the end of the market, it's no surprise to see them. linked with Ghana. However, it seems unlikely that they will move for him.
Matteo Moretto exclusively revealed to Football España that neither currently have an interest in the Arsenal man Partey left Atletico Madrid to join the Gunners four years ago in a €50m deal, but it wasn't on the best of terms. Meanwhile Barcelona simply has no interest in Partey at the time of writing.
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The Blaugrana may just be in the market for a cheap central midfielder next summer, even if it's not Partey. While Marc Bernal will return from injury next year, Barcelona will be forced to make a choice about the future of Frenkie de Jong, whose contract is up next summer.
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Meanwhile, Los Rojiblancos are interested in recruiting another midfielder right up until the end of the window. However, they ultimately chose to make a reckless move, despite a call to AC Milan on Ismael Bennacer on the last day of the window.