Former Aston Villa forward Nii Odartey Lamptey has urged Atletico Madrid star Thomas Partey to reject a move to the Premier League amid speculation linking him with Manchester United.
The 26-year-old is reportedly wanted by Arsenal, Chelsea, Inter Milan and Juventus after impressing for the La Liga side this season.
The Daily Star reported back in March that Partey has emerged as a priority target for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and his contract contains a £45million release clause.
MEN Sport understand the midfielder is not a priority target for United though he fits their overall transfer strategy and would represent value for money if his release clause is met.
Lamptey struggled to adapt to life in England during his time with Villa and warned Partey that a switch to United or one of their league rivals 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,” he 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."
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