Thomas Partey's father explains what he told star to make him join Arsenal instead of Chelsea

Thomas Partey was advised by his father to join Arsenal in order to help the club regain Champions League qualification amid interest from Chelsea. The Ghana international has been heavily linked with the move for both Premier League clubs, while Mikel Arteta's side have won the race to complete the signing of the midfielder from Atletico Madrid. And speaking about Partey's transfer decision, the player's father Jacob Partey has confirmed Blues interest in his son “We actually weren’t disturbed by anything because we hoped a bigger team will come for Partey,” he told Joy Online. “We were aware of the [other teams that were interested]: Juventus, Chelsea and so forth. So about all these we knew God was with us. "From that minute we started to dance to ‘Party after Party’.” Then he added: "I went to a coaching course so I have been reading the sports books and highlights and also other history about sports men and women, so I told him this thing is an opportunity that has come to pass some years back. "What I [noticed] was that he was willing to play where there is Champions League [football] but [I suggested to him that] can’t he be where there is no Champions League and help them get into the Champions League? "My advice to him was irrespective of the big move, he has to keep training seriously and not lose focus. Not chase ladies so he doesn’t flop! "And he was very receptive of that."

Source: Express 

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