Ghana and Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has confirmed that he has now converted to Islam and his Islamic name is Yakubu.

The defensive midfielder says that he switched to Islam because of his undying love for  his beautiful girlfriend.

His switch to Islam was made public by Chief Arsenal reporter for Football London, Chris Wheatley with a post on  Twitter with the midfielder standing with an  Islamic cleric.

In a hang about with popular TV goddess, Nana Aba Anamoah, the Arsenal midfielder confirmed his conversion to Islam.

"I'm now a Muslim and I converted because of my girlfriend whom I love very much. My Muslim name is Yakubu,"

Thomas Partey is said to be going out with Moroccan fine art model and pretty queen Sarah Bella who they have been pictured chilling together on social media.

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