Arsenal £43m target Thomas Partey’s dad sold possessions to buy his son boots and get him a visa to chase football dream
THOMAS Partey has enjoyed a meteoric rise in the game, coming a long way from his poverty-stricken existence in Ghana. A mainstay in Atletico Madrid’s rigid midfield system, he’s provided the steel and determination reminiscent of his manager Diego Simeone during his playing days – impressing with his powerful displays, and scoring model Wag Gifty. […] More