Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly joined the growing list of clubs considering a summer move for Atletico Madrid’s Thomas Partey.
According to reports from RMC Sport, via Diario AS, the French side’s sporting director Leonardo has highlighted central midfield as a key are to strengthen ahead of the 2020-21 campaign.
PSG have also been linked with moves for Chelsea’s forgotten man Tiemoue Bakayoko and Lazio star Sergei Milinkovic-Savic.
However, the French giants could now rival Premier League pair Arsenal and Manchester United for Ghanaian international Partey, if he declines Atletico’s offer of a new contract.
Partey is contracted to Diego Simeone’s side until 2023, but his current deal includes a release clause of €50m, which all interested clubs are willing to pay.
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Talks continue between the club and Partey’s representatives, with the offer of an improved salary and an extension until 2026 on the table.
However, Atletico’s insistence on a new €100m exit clause rumoured to be causing friction, with the 26-year old requesting a fee closer to €70m.