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AFCON 2021: Ghana handed a massive boost with the arrival of Thomas Partey in camp

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AFCON 2021: Ghana handed a massive boost with the arrival of Thomas Partey in camp

Deputy captain of the Black Stars, Thomas Partey has arrived in Black Stars camp in Doha, Qatar for pre-AFCON training camp.

The Black Stars has been preparing ahead of the tournament in Doha for two weeks now and are expected to travel to Cameroon later this week ahead of the start of the tournament.

The much-anticipated tournament will start January 9 as 24 country’s battle it out for the covetous trophy.

Partey arrived late after CAF agreed to extent his stay with Arsenal until January 3, 2022.

He was supposed to join the Black Stars on December 27, 2021 but the continental football governing body extended his stay to play for the Gunners until January 3.

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The former Atletico Madrid star could play in the Black Stars only pre-Afcon friendly on Wednesday against African champions Algeria.

Black Stars trainer Milovan Rajevac has almost gotten a full house with the arrival of Partey, Baba Iddrisu, Jordan and Andre Ayew, Jojo Wallocot and Daniel Amartey.

Ghana will depart for Cameroon on January 7 after the Alegria game.

They will open their tournament account against Morocco on Monday, January 10 before taking Gabon and Comoros respectively in the group stage.

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Source: footballghana.com

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