Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone claims Thomas Partey can play for "the best teams in Europe".
The Ghanaian has been linked with a move away from the Spanish club with Arsenal and Manchester United linked.
Partey has been a main stay in the Atletico side for several years under Simeone.
He played a crucial role as the Spaniards knocked Liverpool out of the Champions League back in March.
And his manager has hailed his qualities and confessed the continent's best sides will be watching the 27-year-old.
"Thomas is the one who best understands this position and the transition from defence to attack, shooting, scoring, providing assists and playing passes between the lines," Simeone told reporters.
"When he's at his best level consistently, he's so good that all the best teams in Europe are looking at him."
Arsenal have long been accused of having a soft underbelly - something Partey would solve.
However the midfielder's price tag always looked like being a stumbling block - and this was before the coronavirus pandemic.
The Gunners have not had Champions League revenue for several years and that has impacted their transfer budget.
Mikel Arteta is keen to shape his squad but knows he will have to be wise in the transfer market.
The north Londoners are understood to be seeking free transfers and swap deals.
Atletico have been linked with Gunners forward Alexandre Lacazette and that could prove to their advantage should they come knocking.
The Frenchman was previously linked with the La Liga side before heading to the Emirates.
Only a transfer ban prevented him from moving to Atletico and they could revive their interest.
Lupackoprt
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arsenal
Lembcmrt
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as a Ghanaian and a fun of football, I can only say he should go for what his heart tells him and not money. Money has caused most Ghanaian players to retire so early and are regretting so far.
Wekciknouz
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He's going to make arsenal better again
Vokacmrst
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Atletico knocked liverpool out champions league can't remember 😂😂😂😂
The same way Lipoo did to Barca
Vokacmrst
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I think atletico is far better than arsenal he should stay
He will come and make Arsenal better too
zunadmoprs
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we need him
Yumbcimnop
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He should stay in Atletico like dat coz there's nothing good at Arsenal
Who knows He might their hope as Bruno is for United 🤷🏽♂️
Yumbcimnop
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I think atletico is far better than arsenal he should stay
Don’t think It’s the fact you saying
Yezacdiknp
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I think atletico is far better than arsenal he should stay
Piacimnopu
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I think he should his choice
Clementagya
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He should stay in Atletico like dat coz there's nothing good at Arsenal
cabakpu
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just have a hope in arteta
Hokiknpstu
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you go to arsenal is better
shàttâgød
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I think he should not make any move
reoekltuz
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arsenal news transfer confirmed deal now
fahadihaque
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sell him for 40 millions and buy James Rodriguez
semacimotu
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It's good to make choice
didadinors
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This guy's really good...Top performer....!!!
Medchriss
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in arteta we trust ,I believe He's gona bring back our victorious days as Gunners
Medchriss
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in arteta we trust ,I believe He's gona bring back our Glory days as Gunners
zeeelmotyz
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no Diego simone we not agree
Kendrick_jnr
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adding Manchester united to every transfer news has just become a norm in all football 🤨
Fauzisma
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Atletico knocked liverpool out champions league can't remember 😂😂😂😂
Jizcdelmyz
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leave this old guy 27 only 3 or four years
Bmzee
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can't believe Arsenal can't part with 45m
Zudaeknrsz
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Kroenke is the big problem of arsenal so arsenal can’t £45 millions for partey 😭😭😭
yepabcdsuz
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we have hope with arteta
mozzart
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arsenal are just a poor club,s fee at the region of 45m is proving to be too high for them to part with
Thank you Mr Accountant...
Titi14
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arsenal wont buy any good players..so relax gunners..we love to buy all players from small team whom no one wants even
luwisclive
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arsenal are just a poor club,s fee at the region of 45m is proving to be too high for them to part with