“I have followed Arsenal for a long time' -Thomas Partey
The Ghanaian has assured Gunners that getting Arsenal to the peak will take time.
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Thomas Partey has granted his first interview after his £45m move to Arsenal in the Premier League.
The Ghanaian completed his move few minutes to close the transfer window on Monday, October 5, 2020, before heading to the West African country to take part in Senior National team's international friendlies.
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He arrived in England on Tuesday after the Blackstars friendlies with Mali, which they lost by 3-0 and Monday’s 5-1 win over Qatar.
According to the 27-year old, he has been a Gunner for years during his days in Ghana and fell in love with the invincibles.
Partey revealed key names like Thiery Henry, Ian Wright and Dennis Bergkamp as people he used to idolize whiles growing up as a young footballer.
“I feel so great, excited, it is something that makes me feel great, makes me feel important and it is a great feeling to be here,” Partey told Arsenal.com.
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“I have followed Arsenal for a long time. When we were young we used to watch so many games, when they had the Invincibles season in 2004, they were so great. That is when they won the hearts of so many people.
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“There were a lot of great players [here at the club] before. Ian Wright was here, Thierry Henry, Patrick Vieira, Pires, Bergkamp was one of the greatest, and that season was great.”
Thomas Partry revealed his determination to take the club back to the summit of the game, yet admitted that it will not happen overnight.
“I feel so happy, I already feel part of the family because the fans have received me, everybody is saying nice things about me and, you know, to be received like this is a great feeling,” Partey told Arsenal.com.
“This a great club, it is one of the biggest clubs in Europe and it is a club that deserves to be aspiring for greater things and I think it doesn’t happen in a day, we have to work hard to make sure we are back to where we belong.
“I want to make everyone feel happy.”
