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Sports News of Tuesday, 19 May 2020

Source: footballghana.com

Arsenal to sell Torreira to raise money for Partey

Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Teye Partey Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Teye Partey

Arsenal is still considering selling Lucas Torreira in the summer transfer window to use the extra money to facilitate the signing of Thomas Partey from Atletico Madrid, information reaching footballghana.com has revealed.

The English Premier League club remains the favorite to secure the signature of the Ghanaian midfielder in the upcoming transfer window.

As reported last month, the London-based club is the only side to have made contact with Atletico Madrid in relation to the signing of their asset.

While summer gradually approaches, they have advanced their plans to enter into negotiations with the Rojiblancos. They are aware the players’ cost could rise to as high as 100 million Euros and have decided to be creative to ensure they raise the money.

Checks by your most trusted online portal have uncovered that officials of Arsenal still have the option of selling some player to raise the funds on the table.

Uruguayan midfielder Lucas Torreira is high on that list and could be sold at the end of the season to help in the purchase of Thomas Partey.

Partey, 27, is a hot cake on the transfer market as he is wanted by a host of European giants including Manchester United, PSG, Inter Milan, as well as AS Roma.