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Could Valencia lose another star name? Crisis-hit LaLiga club face another first-team exit as Atletico Madrid are 'told to meet release clause for Geoffrey Kondogbia' as they seek emergency replacement for Arsenal's new £45m star Thomas Partey

LaLiga's crisis club Valencia face losing another first-team star after reportedly being approached by Atletico Madrid for their midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia.

Diego Simeone is seeking a replacement for Thomas Partey, after he sealed a £45m deadline day move to Arsenal this week.

Atletico have 30 days to find an emergency replacement for Partey, and Spanish newspaper Marca claim that Kondogbia has been identified.

Midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia could be the latest first-team star to leave Valencia
Atletico Madrid have identified the 27-year-old as a replacement for Thomas Partey

Atletico Madrid have identified the 27-year-old as a replacement for Thomas Partey

The report adds that Valencia have told Atleti to pay the release clause, but the price has not been revealed.