The Ghana star was meant to elevate the Gunners’ midfield, but only showed flashes of his brilliance in a frustrating campaign
One of the most compelling of last summer’s Deadline Day transfers was Arsenal's move to sign one of Europe’s leading central midfielders, Thomas Partey, from Atletico Madrid, signalling the club’s intention to return to the Champions League.
The Ghanaian’s arrival was tipped to uplift the North London side in the middle of the park as Mikel Arteta’s team looked to build on their FA Cup title in August and Community Shield success a few weeks after.