Thomas Partey has announced his new name - but the back of his Arsenal shirt won't change.
The Gunners linchpin has opted to go by his Muslim title "Yakubu" for his wife, Sara Bella, but will continue to be known in football by his commonly-known name. Currently back home in native Ghana, Partey has confirmed his conversion to Islam, having been born a Christian in the country's eastern region.
"I have a girl I love, I know my side chicks will leave me but it's no problem," the 28-year-old joked in a video posted by prominent Ghanaian journalist Nana Aba Anamoah, as quoted by Pulse. "I grew up with Muslims so at the end of the day it's the same thing. I'm already married and my Muslim name is Yakubu."
