Former Ghana midfielder Awudu Issaka, a member of Ghana’s victorious U-17 team at the 1995 World Cup, weighed in on the Thomas Partey’s move to Villarreal as a free agent.
On Thursday, the 32-year-old officially joined Spanish side Villareal on a one-year deal. Meanwhile, in England Partey is facing legal charges of rape and sexual assault.
“I think Thomas will feel more at peace in Spain. He knows the league well, the pace of the game, the culture, it’s all familiar to him. Let’s be frank, England would have been hell for him. The fans there are very passionate, and with such serious allegations surrounding him, he would’ve been booed every weekend. That’s not something any player can easily cope with,” Issaka told Footy-Africa.
“From all I’ve known about him, Thomas is a good person. I just hope he gets a fair hearing. That’s important, not just for his career, but for his future,” he added.
Partey joined Arsenal in 2020 having spent seven years at Atlético Madrid. Last season he played 52 games for the Gunners, scoring five goals and registering two assists.
