Thomas Partey will bring far more to the Arsenal midfield than just defensive security, according to his Ghana international team-mate Andy Yiadom.
The Gunners’ new £45 million ($58m) signing is expected to make his debut when Mikel Arteta’s side travel to Manchester City after the international break.
He has arrived with the reputation of being one of the best defensive midfielders in Europe having honed his art under the disciplined eye of Diego Simeone at Atletico Madrid.
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But Reading defender Yiadom, who has spent the past three years playing alongside Partey with Ghana, says Arsenal have got far more for their money than just a destructive ball-winner.