Thomas Partey signed a free transfer after his contract with Arsenal.
The 32 -year -old defensive midfielder agreed on a season -long deal and will join the Villarreal team on Friday, despite his ongoing court.
party The accusation was charged last month With the rape of two women and accused of five charges of rape related to two women, in addition to the charge of sexual assault on a third woman, between April 2021 and June 2022.
“The club realizes that the player is currently involved in the legal procedures in England. The player strongly defends his innocence and denies all the charges against him,” Villarreal said in a statement.
“The club respects its assumption of innocence as a basic principle and awaits the courts of the courts, which will be responsible for clarifying the facts of the case.
“According to British law regarding continuous procedures, the club will not comment more on this.”
PARTEY played 167 games with Arsenal, where he scored nine goals after joining ATLETICO MADRID in 2020.
Villarreal, who beat Arsenal 3-2 in friendly before the season on Wednesday, begins his campaign at Laliga at home to promote Real Oviedo on August 16.
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