Overview

• Villarreal have agreed a two-year contract with Partey and he has passed a medical ahead of his official unveiling.
• He is scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, August 5, a hearing that could determine whether his transfer can be finalized.
• Partey denies five counts of rape and one charge of sexual assault brought by the Crown Prosecution Service after an investigation dating to February 2022.
• The 32-year-old became a free agent on June 30 after his five-year spell at Arsenal, where he made 167 appearances and scored nine goals.
• Villarreal secured a Champions League spot by finishing fifth in La Liga last season and view Partey as a key midfield reinforcement.