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As soon as Thomas Partey was confirmed as an Arsenal player late on transfer deadline day, the blame campaign began.

Atletico Madrid were upset because they claim the Premier League club did not make a courtesy call to let them know they were willing to pay the Ghana midfielder's 50m euros (£45m) buyout clause.

The Gunners had wanted to negotiate a fee for the 27-year-old throughout the window but Atletico were unwilling to enter discussions, as they had no interest in accepting an offer for him.

It was not an obligation for Arsenal to get in touch on deadline day, of course, as all they had to do was deposit a cheque for that value in the offices of La Liga, which they did in the last hour of the transfer window on Monday.

Having recently been in discussions with them to agree a loan deal for Lucas Torreira, however, the Spanish club expected more of the Gunners, but they finally found out about it via La Liga once the deposit had been made.

In reality, they were well aware this had been more than just a possibility.

Why? Because the negotiations for a new contract with Partey had broken down a long time ago.

Atletico offered 3.5m euros net per year before the coronavirus pandemic, but that was rejected. And after football resumed the message from the club was that they could not afford even that.

The fact is that Partey felt he had been badly treated by Atletico. He was the worst-paid player in the squad, with a modest 1.8m euros net per year, and he felt he deserved more, considering that by the summer he had played at least 42 games over the previous three seasons.

Atletico are, in reality, more upset with him than they are with Arsenal.

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The allegedly "irreparable" relationship with the English club will be forgotten once new business has to be done between the two parties.

But Atletico feel that after nine years in Madrid, five in the first team, it was unacceptable for Partey to arrange a medical in Madrid without telling his club and, basically, to leave without a proper send-off.

The player was advised that his departure was not going to be followed by a homage, so he resolved to do everything quietly. Plus, Atletico got 50m euros, which is more than welcome in a time of huge difficulties for them.

Atletico manager Diego Simeone will not forget, though.

He feels he has done a lot for the player, giving him the confidence he needed at a time when media and fans were unsure of what he could add to the team.

Partey has humbly accepted whatever advice Simeone has given him in the past and his coach has certainly improved the player.

In recent weeks, the message Simeone got from him was that he was going to stay.

But to understand why Partey told him that, I refer you back to the contractual situation and the suggestion that, however he left, he was not going to be seen as a hero. Quite the contrary.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/54436768

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Arsenal representatives have paid Thomas Partey’s release clause on behalf of the player.
LaLiga informed Atlético de Madrid at 11.28pm on Monday that Arsenal representatives have paid Thomas Partey’s release clause at the sports association’s headquarters.


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The player has therefore unilaterally terminated his contract with our club, which ran until June 30, 2023.

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Arsenal na rich club....take it or leave it.

Atletico Madrid been dey rough use the guy but what he did to em no add up..Now that he is in England...he go shine wella

Thomas Partey is the best and most ambitious midfielder in West Africa

arsenal f-up, them for carry LEMAR body

My Arsenal..

Partey after Partey

That's why Arsenal have been heralding him as if they signed a Ronaldo since. Because they paid 50m euros.

You are paying him crumbs and you expect him to remain loyal?

I thought is only bubu dt do blame games....partey deserves to leave them plz!!!Earning peanut with all his effort for the club.

He is a very good player.

Good one from Partey.

If he had a white skin all these we can't pay you story will never be heard of, baba needs bulk money ahead of retirement

Arsenal

I believe Atletico's grouse with the transfer was that they were not informed by either party so that they could find a replacement for him.

And I sympathise with them.

The player wanted to leave and Arsenal was ready to have him, increase his money you refused, what would they have him do.
For all African players, they are mercenaries and football is just a way to get out of poverty, so don't blame Partey, he's playing for the money not the ion and who would blame him, he's 27 and at his prime, let him make most of the money now.
And my club was busy pricing every player in Europe and finally ended up with nothing.
You see that 6-1 thrashing by Tottenham is just the beginning, unless something is done about Maguire.
Worst defender to play for a big team.

If i be this guy i go reason another Spanish club like Real Madrid o. Person dey move from grace to grass? Abeg arsenal fans, do not insult me o. I just aired my opinion and it is strictly my opinion and not that of Partey's....

Even if ATM's President was to be in his shoes, he'll also leave. If they appreciate him, they would have paid him well.

Whether ATM see him as an hero or not,all I know is that this dude's gonna perform in the EPL....

Okay

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Paying African players nonsense money.
Good thing he left

They simply did not want him transferred to Arsenal

Partey is a midfield enforcer and you should see the way he plays when he's on the pitch.

Partner Partey with a good CM and watch your team blossom defensively and offensively.

That was somewhat classless from Arsenal but business is business. Don't blame the player, blame the game

It's better now he moved!