Villarreal confirm Partey signing and address sexual offence charges in statement

Villarreal have announced the signing of Thomas Partey on a free transfer after his contract with Arsenal expired. The announcement comes just two days after Partey appeared in court, charged with six sexual offences, including five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, allegedly committed in 2021 and 2022 while he was playing for Arsenal. The club has stated that it "firmly condemns any form of gender-based violence" and will cooperate fully with the ongoing legal proceedings.
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