There was a huge amount of excitement in the air as Arsenal announced the £42.5million signing of Thomas Partey on transfer deadline day back in October 2020.
The Gunners had been missing an all-action midfielder to help Granit Xhaka in the middle of the park and bringing in one of La Liga's best had supporters purring following months of speculation surrounding the Ghanaian's future at Atletico Madrid.
However, his first season in the Premier League was a rollercoaster one, to say the least. Despite flashes of brilliance, including a man-of-the-match display during a 1-0 win against Manchester United at Old Trafford, the 28-year-old struggled for fitness and looked off the pace in a number of outings.
