Arsenal’s Thomas Partey transfer has torched reputation in Spain as Atletico Madrid blast him for setting up own medical

ATLETICO MADRID are still smarting over losing Thomas Partey as the blame game continues over his Arsenal transfer.

The Gunners finally got their man on transfer deadline day when they paid the midfielder’s £45million release fee.

But Arsenal didn’t hand that cheque over to Atletico – they went straight to LaLiga to get the deal over the line.

The relationship between the two clubs has been described as ‘irreparable’ with Atletico feeling let down.

Now, according to BBC’s Spanish Football writer Guillem Balague, the Spanish club’s anger is actually more directed at the player than his new club.

He writes that: “The Gunners had wanted to negotiate a fee for the 27-year-old throughout the window but Atletico were unwilling to enter discussions, as they had no interest in accepting an offer for him.”

The Spaniards also found it ‘unacceptable for Partey to arrange a medical in Madrid without telling his club’. 

But Balague suggests that a break down in the offer of a new contract for Partey could have been a factor in seeking a move away.

He reports that the Ghanaian was offered a new £3.2m-a-year deal at Los Rojiblancos earlier this year.