Arsenal have opened talks with Atletico Madrid over the signing of their midfielder Thomas Partey, the player's father has claimed.
The Ghanaian midfielder has been heavily linked with a summer move to the Emirates and has a £43million release clause in his current deal - allowing the Gunners to possibly snap him up for a relatively cheap fee.
The 26-year-old has been an important member of Diego Simeone's team in LaLiga this season, starting 21 times and scoring twice - putting on a series of combative displays in the middle of the park.