Thomas Partey close to joining Villarreal on week of court appearance

Thomas Partey is close to joining Spanish side Villareal. File picture: Mike Egerton/PA
The former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey is poised to join Villarreal on a free transfer this week.
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. He has denied all the charges.