Atletico Madrid to swap Partey for Oxlade-Chamberlain

From Left: Thomas Partey (Atletico Madrid and Ghana) and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Liverpool and England) - Getty

Partey is keen on a move to the Premier League and has been heavily linked with Arsenal.

The Gunners have made the defensive
midfielder a top summer target but Atletico doubt they can afford his £45m buy out clause.

The Spanish giants are resigned to losing the Ghana international, 26, and are eyeing a straight swap for the Liverpool star Oxlade-Chamberlain.

The Ox made 13 League starts before football shutdown having recovered from a knee injury but Liverpool are unlikely to be open to offers.

While Partey is open to joining Arsenal, there are concerns they can no longer afford him.

Boss Mikel Arteta had him on a list of targets before football was suspended but the impact of the Covid-19 may put him out of reach.

Atletico are willing to double Partey's £65,000-a-week wages.
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