Thomas Partey is still closing in on a deal to join Villarreal after appearing in court for an initial hearin g having been charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault. Partey was charged by the Metropolitan Police just four days after his contract with Arsenal expired on July 1.

The Ghanaian midfielder freed under strict conditions.Thomas Partey Thomas Partey has been released on conditional bail. The former Arsenal and Ghanaian midfielder appeared at Westminster

Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been granted conditional bail after appearing in court on rape and sexual assault charges.