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Former Arsenal defender Armand Traore likens Partey to club legend Vieira

Former Arsenal defender Armand Traore said new signing Thomas Partey shares some similarities with club legend Patrick Vieira after he completed a permanent transfer from Atletico Madrid last Tuesday.

Vieira captained the Invincibles to Premier League glory in 2004 and Partey has been tipped to do a similar job the former France midfielder did in the middle of the park.

After Arsenal paid his £45 million release clause, the Black Stars midfielder moved to North London on a four-year deal with the option of an additional season on the European transfer Deadline Day.