UEFA Champions League finalist Thomas Partey is  hoping to quickly fit into the Black Stars after completing his first training session with the team.

Partey, who came off the bench in Milan last Saturday’s Champions League final defeat against neighbors Real Madrid, is happy with the call up and is aiming to work hard to maintain his place in the team.

Partey described the call up as a dream come true.

“I am happy to be here, I have been working all my life to make it with the national team,” he told reporters after training.

“I am okay, I am trying to learn from those who are already here and I am trying my best to fit into the team.”

“It is a dream for every player to play for his national team so I am happy. I am okay with the team, I know we have a good team. It is all about hard work and who the coach wants to use.”

Partey will face stiff competition from Emmanuel Agyeman Badu, Mubarak Wakaso, Afriyie Acquah and Alfred Duncan for a place in the heart of the Black Stars midfield.

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