Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has no problem with Thomas Partey following his move to Arsenal and has wished him the best in England.
Simeone lost Partey, one of his key players, on transfer deadline day after the Gunners activated his 50 million euros release clause.
According to reports, Simeone and the club were reportedly upset with the way the fee for Thomas was deposited at close to midnight Spanish time and that the player was prepared to quit the club in such prompt fashion after eight years.
But Simeone denied being upset. He is rather frustrated to be losing key players because their release clauses were activated.
In recent years, he has seen the likes of Rodri, Lucas Hernandez and Antoine Griezmann depart.
"I keep thinking Lucas' exit was very important," Simeone told reporters on Friday. "He was a boy from the academy, with a lot of strength and a future, as we see with his national team, but we can't give many opinions against situations involving these clauses.
"Everything that happens to the boys who gave me a lot of things at the club makes me happy. Thomas is a boy I remember from when he played in the B team with Saul [Niguez].
"We started to bring him up, it took a lot out of him, he went to Almeria and it was difficult for him to find stability in the club. He's an incredible player and we wish him the best."
Partey signed a five-year contract with Arsenal and made his debut on Saturday against Manchester City.