PARTEY DROPS ON ARSENAL LIST

Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey is down by one place on the list of the most expensive signings at the Emirates Stadium after the Gunners completed the signing of English defender Ben White on Friday.

Ghana national team vice skipper Partey became the fourth most expensive Arsenal signing when the North London club paid the €50m (£45m) release clause in his then Atletico Madrid contract to secure his transfer during last summer's transfer window. Ghana midfielder Partey was less costly than just three players namely Nicholas Pepe, Pierre-EmerickAubameyang and Alexandre Lacazetteas at the start of this summer. However, the Ghana international has dropped from fourth to fifth most expensive signing at Arsenal with the arrival of White from Brighton and Hove Albion.

Arsenal paid £50m for White who was their top defensive target in this window. The North Londoners had two bids rejected by Brighton before they were successful when they matched the club's valuation.The Gunners made a £40m bid at first and it was turned down by Brighton before the bid was upped to £47m. The second bid also met a negative response from the Seagulls.

23-year-old White has replaced Ghanaian international Partey as the fourth most expensive Arsenal signing and he has been handed the number four jersey ahead of the new campaign. England player White is the third signing for the Gunners this summer after Albert SambiLokonga and Nuno Tavares.

The Gunners signed Belgian midfielder Lokonga in a deal that could be reach the £17m mark, while fullback Tavares has moved to Arsenal in an £8m deal. Arsenal signed Lokonga and Tavares from Anderlecht in Belgium and Benfica in Portugal.

Arsenal are still in the market for other reinforcements this summer with Sheffield United goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdaleone of the players being eyed. Inter Milan star Lautaro Martinez is also a target for Arsenal.