Spanish LaLiga giants Atletico Madrid are planning to replace with Arsenal-target Thomas Partey with Ghanaian midfielder Elisha Owusu, Ghanasoccernet.com can exclusively reveal.
Owusu, who was born in France to Ghanaian parents, joined Belgian club KAA Gent from French giants Lyon last season.
He has been in tremendous form and he is now being courted by the Spanish team as a fine replacement for the newly appointed deputy captain of the Black Stars, Partey - sources close to the Franco-Ghanaian midfielder have told Ghanasoccernet.com.
The KAA Gent in-form defensive midfielder would switch to play under Coach Diego Simeon in one of the biggest European Leagues in the World, La liga if both parties meet the terms of condition.
The 22-year old budding talent Owusu, made 27 appearances for KAA Gent in the 2019/2020 Belgian top-flight.
Owusu has a contract with KAA Gent until 2023.
Meanwhile, Ghana is still pursuing the former FC Sochaux lad to play for the Black Stars.