Arsenal 'offered two players' for Partey

Arsenal chiefs have reportedly discussed offering two players in a swap deal as they try to secure the signing of Thomas Partey.

The Gunners have been linked with Partey all summer, but Atletico Madrid are insistent that the midfielder’s £45million release clause be met in full.

And Arsenal have offered midfielder Matteo Guendouzi and striker Alexandre Lacazette to Atletico, according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano.

“For sure they spoke with Atletico Madrid,” Romano told Lee Gunner on his YouTube channel. 

“It was during the meeting they had for Thomas, the first time it was in July. They spoke about Matteo Guendouzi and they spoke also about Lacazette.”