Ghana’s midfielder Thomas Partey, has successfully finished his medical in Riyadh, opening the door for him to join Al Shabab of the Saudi Pro League.
On Thursday, August 20, the 33-year-old arrived in the Saudi capital and proceeded to a specialized hospital for a medical examination. Before the club finished the legalities of his move, reports from Saudi Arabia verified that he passed the examinations.
Partey left the Spanish team Villarreal as a free agent and has now formally signed a one-year contract with Al Shabab.
The transfer marks a significant turning point in the former Arsenal and Atletico Madrid midfielder’s career. He adds a wealth of European experience to an Al Shabab team that is growing quickly.
Partey’s arrival is a part of Al Shabab’s large-scale summer recruitment effort. As it gets ready for the 2026–2027 season, the Saudi club has been bringing in a mix of bright prospects and seasoned foreign players.
Tin Jedvaj, Mamadou Thierno Barry, Roger Martínez, Daniel Podence, and others are among Al Shabab’s incoming business, according to the official Saudi Pro League transfer tracker. Thomas Letsch is the club’s coach.
Partey’s arrival is an important addition to the team, which already includes a number of well-known players from European football.
Partey made 32 appearances for Villarreal during the 2025–2026 season before his contract with the Spanish team terminated.
He can continue to play at a high level and contribute his experience, physicality, and midfield leadership to Al Shabab thanks to his relocation to Saudi Arabia.
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Partey’s move will be eagerly monitored by Ghanaian football fans as the seasoned midfielder starts a new chapter in the Saudi Pro League.
Thomas Partey is now an official Lion, and Al Shabab’s ambitious new team has just added a significant member.
Breakdown of Salary:
Al Shabab did not pay Villarreal a transfer fee since Thomas Partey signed with Al Shabab as a free agent after his Villarreal contract expired. However, Partey’s one-year pay, according to sources, is approximately US$4.5 million.
Financial package estimate:
- Contract: one year, ending in June 2027
- $4.5 million is the reported yearly compensation.
- The monthly equivalent is almost $375,000.
- The weekly equivalent is almost $86,500.
- The daily equivalent is almost $12,330.
Al Shabab’s basic compensation commitment to Thomas Partey for the one-year contract is therefore almost $4.5 million, before any signing-on fee, performance bonuses, or other benefits, if the reported salary number is correct.
The $4.5 million amount is offered as a reported pay rather than an official club confirmation because Al Shabab has not made the full financial conditions public.
The $4.5 million amount is offered as a reported pay rather than an official club confirmation because Al Shabab has not made the full financial conditions public.