Advertisement League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories Thomas Partey (file pic).Alamy Stock Photo FreeDevelopment Partey signs for Villarreal while on bail for rape charges The 32-year-old Ghana international denies the allegations. 10.49pm, 7 Aug 2025 Share options FORMER ARSENAL midfielder Thomas Partey, facing five rape charges in England, on Thursday completed a move to Spanish club Villarreal. The 32-year-old Ghana international, who denies the allegations, was granted conditional bail on 5 August after appearing in a London court on five counts of rape against two women and one count of sexual assault against a third woman. The alleged offences took place between 2021 and 2022, when he was an Arsenal player. Partey was charged on 4 July, four days after leaving the Gunners when his contract expired at the end of June. Advertisement In announcing his arrival, Villarreal stressed that they respect the “fundamental principle of the presumption of innocence”. The club’s statement continued: “The player strongly proclaims his innocence and denies all the accusations made against him. “The club… awaits the judiciary’s decision, which will be responsible for clarifying the facts alleged against him.” Partey is due to appear at London’s Old Bailey court on 2 September. He joined Arsenal for £45 million (€52 million) from Atletico Madrid in October 2020. He appeared 52 times for the Gunners last season and scored four goals. Overall, Partey played 167 games for the club, scoring nine times. He has also made 51 appearances for Ghana. Villarreal finished fifth in La Liga last season to qualify for the Champions League. – © AFP 2025 Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Partey signs for Villarreal while on bail for rape charges”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Partey signs for Villarreal while on bail for rape charges”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... Development Premier League Thomas Partey News in 60 seconds Freeas it stands Shane Lowry struggles at FedEx St Jude Championship 52 mins ago FreeReaction Kenny admits Pat's were 'comprehensively outplayed' in chastening Besiktas defeat FreeTake a Bow Sarah Lavin claims victory in Serbia, Precious Akpe-Moses runs lifetime best FreeBig Money Manchester United want €58 million for Alejandro Garnacho Freemisfortune Tottenham and Chelsea stars set for lengthy absences Freeblown away St Pat's undone by stunning four-goal first-half showing by Solskjaer's Besiktas Gavin Cooney reports from Tallaght Stadium Shamrock Rovers suffer defeat in Kosovo New Munster jersey pays tribute to breakthrough European Cup triumph Wallabies' White out of short-lived retirement for South Africa Tests Four Liverpool players nominated for Ballon d’Or Transfer News Manchester United agree deal for RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko more from us Investigates Daft.ie Property Magazine Allianz Home Magazine The 42 Sports Magazine TG4 Entertainment Magazine Money Diaries The Journal TV Journal Media Advertise With Us About FactCheck Our Network FactCheck Knowledge Bank Terms & Legal Notices Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition more from us TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Journal Media Advertise With Us Our Network The Journal FactCheck Knowledge Bank Terms & Legal Notices Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition © 2025 Journal Media Ltd Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition Switch to Desktop Switch to Mobile The 42 supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at https://www.presscouncil.ie, PH: (01) 6489130, Lo-Call 1800 208 080 or email: mailto:info@presscouncil.ie Report an error, omission or problem: Your Email (optional) Create Email Alert Create an email alert based on the current article Email Address One email every morning As soon as new articles come online Sign in or create a free account To continue reading create a free account Or sign into an existing account