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title: "Arsenal: Fans excited after transfer links with Thomas Partey emerge"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/arsenal-fans-excited-after-transfer-links-with-thomas-partey-emerge/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Uways Nisar"
section: "Arsenal Football Club"
published: "2020-02-25T09:50:37Z"
modified: "2020-02-25T09:50:37Z"
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# Arsenal: Fans excited after transfer links with Thomas Partey emerge

**Arsenal fans have been showing their excitement after reports emerged claiming the club have told Thomas Partey’s agent that they want to activate his €50m release clause (roughly £42m).**

[According to Libertad Digital](https://www.libertaddigital.com/deportes/futbol/2020-02-24/el-arsenal-quiere-pagar-la-clausula-de-thomas-y-evitar-la-renovacion-con-el-atletico-1276652851/), the Gunners are very serious about signing the player, however, Partey is keen on remaining at Atletico Madrid. Currently, he is in talks with the Spanish side about [extending his contract](https://www.libertaddigital.com/deportes/futbol/2020-02-24/el-arsenal-quiere-pagar-la-clausula-de-thomas-y-evitar-la-renovacion-con-el-atletico-1276652851/), which expires at the end of the 2022/2023 season.

Partey has featured consistently under Diego Simeone this campaign, appearing in 33 games across all competitions. This season, he has been a stalwart of the Champions League team and has played every single minute bar the last 14 in the clash against Juventus on matchday one [(via Transfermarkt)](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/thomas/leistungsdaten/spieler/230784). Indeed, [Partey](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/238940/Show/Thomas-Partey) averages more tackles per game when compared to any of [Mikel Arteta’s central midfielders](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/13/Show/England-Arsenal), as per WhoScored. Fans were over the moon after the reports emerged as they reacted on Twitter. Here is a selection of responses:

> AHHHHHHH [pic.twitter.com/jmnjeaiP5g](https://t.co/jmnjeaiP5g)
>
> — evan 》 (@afcevan) [February 24, 2020](https://twitter.com/afcevan/status/1231934619039289347?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> let’s partey
>
> — Artenal (@AFC\_Aman) [February 24, 2020](https://twitter.com/AFC_Aman/status/1231933959300435971?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Bring him in,serious baller
>
> — Kay ⚪️ (@AdeebFKay) [February 24, 2020](https://twitter.com/AdeebFKay/status/1231942012267646977?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Would be a phenomenal signing
>
> — (@lowbloc) [February 24, 2020](https://twitter.com/lowbloc/status/1231938327026130944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> I’m on my knees [@Arsenal](https://twitter.com/Arsenal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Morten Elmerdahl (@mElmerdahl) [February 24, 2020](https://twitter.com/mElmerdahl/status/1231942901745274881?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Ahhhhh yeessssss
>
> — Simon Barwogeza (@barwogeza) [February 24, 2020](https://twitter.com/barwogeza/status/1231933959401091072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Arsenal fans, do you think the club should sign the player this summer? Join the discussion below!***