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01 Sep

Thomas Partey And Salis Abdul Samed To Face Off In UEFA Champions League

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During the draw for the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League on Thursday, August 31, English side Arsenal in group B were paired alongside French side RC Lens with Spanish outfit Sevilla and PSV Eindhoven from the Netherlands. However, Ghana duo Thomas Partey of Arsenal and Abdul Salis Ahmed of RC Lens will be two players to watch out for when both clash in the group stages of the UEFA Champions League. Partey has earlier tasted the competition during his stay with Atletico Madrid while it will be the maiden Champions League for Salis and RC Lens who came second in the…

30 Aug

‘Well-Rounded’ Thomas Partey Is The Best holding Midfielder I’ve Ever Played With – Oleksandr Zinchenko

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Arsenal fullback, Oleksandr Zinchenko, has chosen teammate, Thomas Partey, as the best holding midfielder he has ever played with. The Ukrainian believes the Ghana star is ahead of former Manchester City teammates, Fernandinho and Rodri, on his list of best holding midfielders. Speaking on Rio Ferdinand’s FIVE, Zinchenko said Thomas Partey is the most underrated player in the Premier League. He picked the Ghanaian ahead of Manchester United’s Brazilian, Casemiro. “I think Thomas Partey,” Zinchenko said when asked who’s the most underrated player in the Premier League. “He [Casemiro] is absolutely a world-class player as well. Casemiro, five Champions Leagues…

07 Aug

Thomas Partey’s Performance Against Manchester City Resurrects Michael Essien Debate On Social Media

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Thomas Partey's performance for Arsenal in their Community Shield win over Manchester City has sparked a debate among some Ghanaians who have compared him to Chelsea and Ghanaian legend Michael Essien. Partey had a colossal performance against City as he controlled the midfield and guided the Gunners to a 4-1 win on penalties after the game ended one-all at Wembley on August 6, 2023. The 29-year-old was one of the talking points after the match as many highlighted how influential he was in Arsenal's system. While singing the praises of the former Atletico Madrid man, one handler tweeted: "Thomas Partey's…

18 Jul

Thomas Partey To Join Arsenal Squad In USA – Report

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Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey is expected to join his teammates for their pre-season tour in the United States on Tuesday (July 18). The Black Stars player was omitted from Arsenal's initial squad for their pre-season tour but will join later. Partey's absence is attributed to fitness issues as the club aims to keep him in shape for the upcoming season. The Gunners are expected to honour three friendly but interesting matches before returning to London. The 2022/23 Premier League runners-up will play MLS All Stars in their first game. They will also battle fellow Premier League giants Manchester United before…

13 Jul

Saudi Arabia Club Offers Staggering £400,000 A Week Contract For Thomas Partey – Reports

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Saudi Arabia side, Al Ahli has reportedly offered £400,000 a week for Thomas Partey as they step up their effort in signing the Ghanaian from Arsenal. A report by British journalist Ollie suggests that Partey has already agreed to the deal but Arsenal have turned down Ahli's £30 million offer. Arsenal are reportedly demanding more than £45 million for the former Atletico Madrid midfielder. Partey is not only on the radar of Saudi Arabian clubs but Italian side Juventus are said to be monitoring his situation in the hope of a potential move. At the moment, the 30-year-old has returned…

05 Jul

Liverpool Legend John Barnes Compares Partey’s Transfer Rumours To Cancelo’s Situation At Man City

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Liverpool legend John Barnes has said that Ghana midfielder, Thomas Partey's situation at Arsenal has a striking resemblance to the Joao Cancelo situation at Manchester City. Barnes believes the former Atletico Madrid man is Arsenal's best defensive midfielder, thus he would be startled to see the player leave. However, he admitted that the reason behind Arsenal's keenness to offload the player is unknown, similar to how Man City loaned out Cancelo, while he was at his best. "Arsenal potentially selling Thomas Partey would surprise me because I think he's their best defensive midfield player. Is it a personality thing with…

03 Jul

Thomas Partey Attracts Interest From AS Monaco As Summer Exit Looms – Reports

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Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey is attracting attention from AS Monaco, according to reports. The Ghana international's representatives are reportedly working on a potential summer departure, as stated by The Athletic. It has been revealed that there is interest from Saudi Arabia in the former Atletico Madrid midfielder, who is currently under contract with The Gunners until 2025. However, European clubs are also interested, with Monaco being among them. Additionally, several clubs in Italy are rumoured to be keen on acquiring Partey's services, although their identities have yet to be disclosed. Monaco are expected to be in the market for a…

03 Jul

Arsenal Potentially Selling Thomas Partey Would Surprise Me – John Barnes

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Former England international and football pundit John Barnes has expressed his astonishment at the possibility of Arsenal parting ways with midfielder Thomas Partey. Amidst the transfer speculation surrounding the Ghanaian star, Barnes shared his disbelief, suggesting that the Gunners' potential decision to offload the talented midfielder would catch him completely off guard. The former Atlético Madrid midfielder, who was evaluated as surplus to requirements ahead of the 2023/24 football season, is about to leave the London club. According to reports, Saudi clubs are interested in signing the Black Stars midfielder. Serie A club Juventus has also been to the Gunners…

23 Jun

Saudi Arabia’s Offer For Partey Could Solve Ghana’s Economic Problems – Saanie Daara Reveals

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Former Ghana Football Association Ibrahim Sannie Daara has disclosed that a Saudi Arabian club has offered Partey an enormous amount. In a tweet, the former CAF Deputy General Secretary stated that the money offered the Ghanaian midfielder could solve some of Ghana's economic problems. "BOMBSHELL: The money one Saudi Arabian ???????? club is offering Thomas Partey is EXTREMELY HUMONGOUS that it could help solve some of Ghana's ???????? economy problems," he wrote. His tweet did not capture the exact amount but cited that he will make the revelation at noon. "I will reveal the figure at 1200 GMT," he added.…

16 May

Gary Neville Slams Thomas Partey’s Dip In Form For Arsenal’s Struggles

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Manchester United legend Gary Neville has highlighted Thomas Partey’s dip in form as a major cause of Arsenal’s struggles in the title race of the English Premier League. The Black Stars midfielder was in excellent form earlier in the season, helping Arsenal to an eight-point advantage over Manchester City a few weeks ago. However, he has been far from his best in recent weeks, allowing Manchester City to overtake Arsenal on the table following a number of poor results. As a result, The Ghana international has seen his starting spot taken away by Jorginho in the past three games including…