Partey is due to appear at Westminster magistrates court on Tuesday after being charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault last month, a few days after he left Arsenal having failed to agree a new deal.

Thomas Partey is set to join Spanish club Villarreal a month after leaving Arsenal as a free agent after his contract expired. The 32-year-old Ghanaian has undergone a medical at the La Liga side and is expected to sign a two-year deal.

Thomas Partey, who is due in court this week to face rape charges, is close to signing for Villarreal. The Spanish club hope to announce a deal, believed to be for one year with the option of a further 12 months, in the next few days.