By Aaron Catterson-Reid
After months of speculation, Arsenal have finalised the signing of Thomas Partey on a long-term deal.
The Gunners' new man began his footballing career in his native Ghana, coming through the youth ranks at Odometah FC before moving to Atletico Madrid in 2011. Partey took time to assert himself in the Spanish capital, featuring for Atletico's B side regularly before impressing on loan at Mallorca in the 2013/14 season and then again at Almeria during the following campaign.
Since then Partey has gone from strength to strength, establishing himself as one of Europe's premier midfielders.