Arsenal and Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey has shared that if football hadn’t worked out for him, he likely would have pursued a career in painting.

Before choosing football, Partey had started training as a painter—a trade his father encouraged him to explore because of his natural talent. Although he gave it a shot, his love for the game eventually won.

"Maybe I would be a painter," he told The Footy Culture during a quick-fire Q&A session. "I used to be good at it, but now I don't know," he added.

"I remember one day my father took me to a painting shop to start painting, but I went there once, and the rest of it was on the field."

Despite his early interest, Partey didn’t confirm whether he plans to return to painting one day.

Meanwhile, his season with Arsenal took a hit after the club was knocked out of the UEFA Champions League semi-finals by Paris Saint-Germain.

Partey has been quite impressive following his injury return.He marked his comeback with an impressive display against RealMadrid after which many called for a contract extension for him.