Tough to say, given how multifaceted Partey is as a player. We'd have to sacrifice one element or try to bring in two similar players to make up for it, which bring it's own problem of overcrowding.What good and less expensive alternatives do you suggest?
If it's PnP we want, then we can try and get Sangare. He won't cost more than £15m from a relegated team. He's not fantastic on the ball but he's adequate albeit rough around the edges. He's an excellent duel winner though and would add necessary power to our midfield. I think he's quality for what he does but a tad limited.
Soumare would cost quite a bit himself and probably would move to a better club. I'm not a huge Doucoure fan but he's PL tested and a decent blend of athleticism and technique. There's one gamble I'd consider seriously aswell, and that's bringing back Josh Dasilva from Brentford. He's both powerful and technically sound, probably one of the best all-round midfielders in his age group at the moment. Still young at 21 aswell.
With all those players, they are strong in particular areas but relatively weak in at least one, so there's gonna be gambles. I'd love Soumare but he's out of our reach IMO. Think Sangare or Dasilva would be underrated gets, and if we want PL experience, then Doucoure is a shout. It's not perfect but we have to learn to be a bit more creative in terms of recruitment - particularly if we can't get what we want but we can identify similar profiles and work with it.