Thomas Partey ‘set to snub Arsenal transfer and sign Atletico Madrid contract’ in another blow to Arteta

THOMAS PARTEY will snub Arsenal and sign a new Atletico Madrid contract, according to reports.

The 27-year-old midfielder had emerged as a priority signing for Mikel Arteta but the Ghanaian looks set to extend his stay at the Wanda Metropolitano.

Only last week reports emerged suggesting Partey wanted the switch to the Emirates to be "completed as quickly as possible".

But the Atletico star has done a U-turn and will double his wages and put pen to paper on a new £135,000-a-week deal with the LaLiga side, according to .

Partey has a release clause in his current contract which expires in 2023 and is believed to be between £42m and £45m.

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But the new deal would reportedly see that clause rocket to £87.2m.

The news will come as a bitter blow to Arteta, who was desperate to have the star leading the North Londoners' midfield next season.

Matteo Guendouzi looks set to leave the club in the summer after falling out of favour under Arteta.

The Spaniard has been unimpressed with the midfielder's attitude and has made him train alone since his bust up with Neal Maupay during Arsenal's 2-1 defeat at Brighton on June 20.

Gunners icon Martin Keown recently slammed the Frenchman calling him "not good enough".

And the 21-year-old's former manager also said he has an "attitude problem".