Former Aston Villa forward Nii Odartey Lamptey has warned in-demand Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Party against a move to England this summer.
The 26-year-old has been heavily linked with Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea with Italian giants Juventus and Inter Milan also reportedly keen.
Atletico maintain their desire to keep Partey at the club, although a release clause of just under £50million may take the decision out of their hands.
Lamptey struggled in the Premier League during unsuccessful stints with Villa and Coventry City and warns Partey that a bad decision could "destroy" his career.
“There are numerous offers coming for Thomas Teye Partey but his career will take a nosedive if he doesn’t choose his next move well,” Lamptey told Ocean 1 TV.
"The country and league he will pick will determine his future. I will advise him to stay in Spain rather than going to England or Italy.
“Per style of play, he can move within Spain and join another top club rather than focusing on the financial gains to move out of the country because that can be suicidal.
“Sometimes, decision making can destroy your career. My move to England was a wrong one for me.
"Aston Villa was a wrong move because their style of play was not going to suit me. If I had gone to France or Spain at that time, it would have helped my career more than going to England."
