Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey has returned to Atlético Madrid to join his teammates in pre-season preparations ahead of the 2019/20 season.

Partey, 26, was given time off by the club after representing the Black Stars at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.

Manager Diego Simeone welcomed his squad to the Wanda Sports City of Majadahonda with the presence of the Ghanaian.

The rest of the squad were handed a day and half rest after the team's tour of America.

He did not travel with the squad to their tour of the United States of America after he remained in Madrid to train separately.

Partey has two weeks to convince the manager he can become an important player for the Rojiblanco in the upcoming season.

He must prove he is ready to start against Getafe in Atlético Madrid's first game in La Liga.