Thomas Partey: “I spoke to Mikel Arteta the night before I left Arsenal, That moment will always stay with me”

“I never wanted to leave — not even for a single day. The whole transfer process was difficult for me”

“But that night, when we sat down for what I’d call our last coffee, he spoke to me in a way I had never experienced before… like a father”

“In that moment, I understood everything. I saw a man who truly wanted the best for me”

“I adore Arteta, and every day I pray that he wins the league — he truly deserves it.”