Sports News of Saturday, 5 December 2020Source: footballghana.comLampard preferred Thomas Partey to Rice during the transfer window - ReportArsenal midfielder Thomas ParteyChelsea manager Frank Lampard had given the green light to bid for Thomas Partey during the summer transfer window according to reports. Chelsea didn't make a move for the deputy captain of the Black Stars, and he left Atletico Madrid for Arsenal on the October deadline. Partey has shown signs of his consistency, especially in the 1-0 win of Arsenal over Manchester United, but is currently injured. It is now possible to pressure Chelsea to pay a huge fee for Rice and to push against all other alternatives, having missed out on Partey. Arsenal will be delighted to have beaten Chelsea to Partey's signature.

Source: GhanaWeb December 05, 2020 03:33 UTC