Thomas Partey has been linked with a move to Arsenal in the summer transfer window as Atletico target a replacement for the Ghana international midfielder.
The 26-year old who has 10 goals in 27 matches for Black Stars joined the the B side of the Spanish club in the 2011/12 season when he was 17 and the summer hot cake has not looked back since boasting of more than 170 official games for Diego Simeone side.
Arsenal would have to cough up at least 50 million Euros for if Atletico decide to sell as the Ghanaian is valued by CIES Football Observatory at 45.8 million Euros.
La Liga resumed this week. Atletico Madrid travel to the San Mames to take on Athletic Bilbao on Sunday and here we take a look at how the Black Star has fared in the Spanish elite football league after spending two seasons in the Spain’s second tier with Real Mallorca and UD Almeria and what is surprising is that he has contributed respectable amount of goals to his team from his defensive midfield position.
All official games for Atletico Madrid : 174
Goals scored : 15
Assists provided : 12
La Liga appearances : 149
Goals scored: 15
Assist provided : 7
Copa del rey appearances : 16
Goals scored: 2
Assists provided : 2
Champions League Appearances : 31
Goals scored: 2
Assists provided : 2
Matches played as Defensive Midfield : 183
Goals scored : 17
Assists provided : 13
Matches played as Central Midfielder : 28
Goals scored: 3