Arsenal are preparing for life next season knowing that Champions League qualification is very unlikely but according to Spanish outlet Libertad Digital they are ready to make a move for Thomas Partey.

The Atletico Madrid player reportedly has a transfer release clause of €50m [£42m] and could help to improve a position that Arsenal have struggled in a little this season.

Mikel Arteta has experimented with his midfield selection since taking over, recently recalling Dani Ceballos into the side to occupy a deeper position alongside Granit Xhaka, while dropping Matteo Guendouzi.

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Partey has good experience with 179 La Liga and Champions League games to his name, and fans are certainly excited by the report that the Gunners are interested.

A big reason for that is some feel the Ghana international could be the player to take the club to the next level – back into Europe’s most prestigious competition.

The thought of a battling midfielder likely excites supporters as the North London outfit have lacked a player of that ilk for some time, with Partey managing 2.5 tackles and 1.4 interceptions per game this season, per WhoScored.

It will be interesting to see if the 26-year-old is willing to make the move away from a club playing Champions League football to one without, and his arrival would certainly be a sign of confidence in the project Arteta is building.

The Spaniard will be hopeful of transforming a midfield that has simply been too weak this season, as it has failed to provide protection for a defence which has relied on Bernd Leno to make 98 saves the season, the second-highest amount in the league.

As such, fans have been commenting on the current midfield, alluding to the difference Partey could make if he joined.

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