{"id":88644,"date":"2025-08-07T16:31:59","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T16:31:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=88644"},"modified":"2025-08-07T16:31:59","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T16:31:59","slug":"villarreal-sign-partey-on-two-year-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=88644","title":{"rendered":"Villarreal sign Partey on two-year deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>59 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div><div>\n<p>Spanish La Liga side Villarreal have completed the signing of Ghana international Thomas Partey on a two-year contract.<\/p>\n<p>The midfielder joins on a free transfer following the expiration of his contract with Arsenal at the end of the 2024\/2025 season.<\/p>\n<p>Partey, 32, is currently facing legal proceedings in England. He appeared before the Westminster Magistrates\u2019 Court on Tuesday, charged with five counts of rape involving two women, as well as one count of sexual assault involving a third woman.<\/p>\n<p>The alleged incidents occurred between 2021 and 2022 during his time at Arsenal. He has been granted conditional bail.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"es\" dir=\"ltr\">El Villarreal CF y @Thomaspartey22 han alcanzado un acuerdo para que el futbolista ghan\u00e9s se vincule al conjunto groguet de cara a la presente temporada 2025-26. <\/p>\n<p>El jugador se sumar\u00e1 a la din\u00e1mica del equipo a partir de ma\u00f1ana en la Ciudad Deportiva. pic.twitter.com\/q7XVRHUXvR<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Villarreal CF (@VillarrealCF) August 7, 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite the ongoing legal case, Villarreal\u2014who have secured Champions League qualification for next season\u2014are hopeful that Partey\u2019s experience, including his role in helping Arsenal reach the semifinals last season, will bolster their squad in Europe\u2019s top competition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n        <div class=\"booster-block booster-reactions-block\">\n            <div class=\"twp-reactions-icons\">\n                \n                <div class=\"twp-reacts-wrap\">\n              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The midfielder joins on a free transfer following the expiration of his contract with Arsenal at the end of the 2024\/2025 season. Partey, 32, is currently facing legal proceedings in England. 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