join Arsenal on transfer deadline day. Photo: Twitter@Thomas Teye
Partey.
Arsenal on Monday signed midfielder Thomas Partey from
Atletico Madrid after the Gunners activated his £45m release
clause.
The North London club confirmed the signing of the Ghanaian on a
four-year contract on their Twitter handle, putting an end to a
long-drawn transfer saga.
“Thomas Partey has joined us from Atletico Madrid on a long-term
contract,” Arsenal tweeted.
Welcome to the Partey!
@Thomaspartey22#NoThomasNoPartey
pic.twitter.com/009Er2kZBK— Arsenal (@Arsenal) October 5, 2020
The Ghana international, last season, featured in 46 matches for
Atletico, helping Diego Simeone’s men finish third in the
Laliga.
“We have been watching Thomas for a while, so we’re now
delighted to add such a high-quality player to our squad,” Arsenal
coach, Mikel Arteta, told the club’s website.
“He is a dynamic midfielder with great energy. He brings a lot
of experience from a top club that has competed at the highest
level in La Liga and the Champions League for several years.
“We’re very impressed with his attitude and his approach to the
game. He’s an intelligent footballer and we’re looking forward to
him integrating into our system and contributing to the progress
we’re building at the moment at the club.”
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He will wear the number 18 shirt at Arsenal and is expected to
join his teammates after the international break with Ghana for
which he has 29 appearances.
During the 2013/14 campaign, Partey was on loan at RCD Mallorca
and also at UD Almeria in the 2014/15 term.
Earlier in the day, Atletico confirmed that the Gunners had
activated Partey’s release clause.
“LaLiga informed Atlético de Madrid at 11.28 pm on Monday that
Arsenal representatives have paid Thomas Partey’s release clause at
the sports association’s headquarters,” Atletico posted on their
website.
“The player has therefore unilaterally terminated his contract
with our club, which ran until June 30, 2023. ”
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