Arsenal have completed the signing of midfielder Thomas Partey from Atletico Madrid.
The Gunners met the £45million release clause in the Ghana international's Atletico contract. He will wear the No 18 shirt.
Partey had been heavily linked with Arsenal throughout the transfer window and a deal has now come to fruition. Atletico Madrid's statement says La Liga informed them that the release clause for Thomas Partey was paid 32 minutes before the deadline.
Atletico Madrid have confirmed that Thomas Partey has terminated his contract with the club
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