Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone was reportedly left “very angry” at Thomas Partey’s late transfer to Arsenal on deadline day.
This is according to the Daily Mirror, citing Libertad Digital journalist David Vinuesa Malbac, with the report explaining that Simeone was sure Partey would be staying in the Spanish capital.
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Arsenal announced the signing of the Ghana international last night, however, in what looks a very exciting move by the north London giants.
Additional reporting from The Athletic also explains how Atletico were left stunned by this late swoop, with relations between the two clubs now tipped to have been damaged beyond repair.
The Athletic quote a source as describing the deal as “incredible”, with Atletico furious at the lack of notice from Arsenal as they made their late move.
Gooners will no doubt find this quite amusing, and will surely appreciate this new-found ruthlessness from their club in the transfer market.
It’s been a good window for Arsenal, who also signed Willian and Gabriel Magalhaes earlier in the summer, whilst also crucially tying Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang down to a new contract.
Simeone is angry….
Well good that shows Afc have just bought a top player.
I bet Real Madrid were not angry when they sold us Ozil…….
Well done Edu and team !
Simeone must be angry to himself and his board.The should be friendly to negotiations.They should allow negotiations to be done and not being rigid in behaviour.They tried to frustrate Arsenal ,yet Arsenal had the money and played the fool. Now the player has been taken at last minute and they have been inconvenianced big time.WELL DONE ARSENAL.THAT WAS GOOD BUSINESS.WE ARE PROUD OF YOU EDDIE
Partey will be a huge flop at arsenal, the money don’t worth it
Bro your not an Arsenal fan just go and sleep plzzz
Angry? We are the ones who are supposed to be angry for the way Simeone would not show some respect to The Arsenal during negotiations. Let Athletico also understand that we are as equally as furious that we still have in the midst of us a certain midfielder named OZIL!
If this is true then Athletico and Simeone are pathetic and shouldn’t be in professional football. In every business and profession you prepare for all possibilities and eventualities. If you don’t it’s your mistake not others