Posted by Thomas Partey on Monday sealed a €50 million move from Atletico Madrid to Arsenal.
The industrious midfielder in the process became Ghana’s most expensive player, breaking Micheal Essien’s transfer fee record of £24.4 million back in 2005 when he moved from Lyon to Chelsea.
But where does Thomas Partey lie amongst Africa’s most expensive transfers?
1. Victor Osimhen – Lille to Napoli in 2020 – €81.3 million
2. Nicolas Pepe – Lille to Arsenal in 2019 – €80 million
3. Riyad Mahrez – Leicester City to Manchester City in 2018 – €67.8 million
4. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – Borussia Dortmund to Arsenal in 2018 – €63.75 million
5. Naby Keita – RB Salzburg to Liverpool in 2018 – €60 million
6. Thomas Partey – Atletico Madrid to Arsenal in 2020 – €50 million
7. Mohamed Salah – AS Roma to Liverpool in 2017 – €42 million
8. Sadio Mane – Southampton to Liverpool in 2016 – €41.2 million
9. Cedric Bakambu – Villarreal to Sinobo Guoan in 2017 – €40 million
10. Didier Drogba – Marseille to Chelsea in 2004 – €38.5 million
