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Thomas Partey’s Arsenal Initiation Is A Thing You Love To See

MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 10: Thomas Teye Partey (Atletico de Madrid) challenged by Kike Sola (Athletic Club Bilbao) during the Atletico Madrid versus Athletic Bilbao soccer match on November 10, 2018, at Wanda Metropolitano in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Shot for Press/Action Plus/Icon Sportswire) ****NO AGENTS---NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA SALES ONLY****NO AGENTS---NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA SALES ONLY****

You know Thomas Partey as a seriously talented footballer. But you would not have known he’s as well one hell of a funny fellow, yeah.

The newest Arsenal signing was required to make his passage rites to his new teammates before they faced Leicester City on Sunday, and guess what he chose for his initiation? A song from his native Twi dialect! You love to see this!

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The Ghanaian arrived Emirates Stadium in a £45million deadline day deal from Atletico Madrid and has already made two appearances for the Gunners. But ahead of his full bow, he mounted a chair and serenaded the Arsenal squad with a native ditty while his mates joined in with clapping.

If you think the team was thrilled, then so do I because as he made his way back to his seat, the camera panned around and caught David Luiz and Willian grinning amidst the chants of ‘Partey! Partey!’ from Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang. Good job, Thomas Partey.


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