Atletico Madrid sign Geoffrey Kondogbia from Valencia as replacement for Thomas Partey

ByTom Adams

Updated 03/11/2020 at 11:58 GMT

After seeing Thomas Partey join Arsenal on transfer deadline day, Atletico Madrid have invoked special dispensation to capture a replacement, with Valencia's Geoffrey Kondogbia joining Diego Simeone's side on a long-term contract.

Atletico Madrid have announced the signing of midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia from Valencia.

Kondogbia, 27, has passed his medical with the club and signed a deal which ties him to Atleti until the summer of 2024.

He arrives as a replacement for Thomas Partey, who joined Arsenal on transfer deadline day.

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Under La Liga rules, Atleti were permitted to have more time to secure a replacement and Kondogbia moves to the club for a reported fee of €5m (£4.4m).

"Atletico Madrid and Valencia CF have reached an agreement over the transfer of Geoffrey Kondogbia," Atletico said in a statement. "The box-to-box footballer is a strong presence in midfield and contributes defensively and offensively."

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