Villarreal have had a very busy summer so far, and that is set to continue with another signing coming in the door at La Ceramica.During the transfer window, Villarreal have been keen to bring in a

Thomas Partey is still closing in on a deal to join Villarreal after appearing in court for an initial hearin g having been charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault. Partey was charged by the Metropolitan Police just four days after his contract with Arsenal expired on July 1.

Thomas Partey's court trial over multiple serious sexual offence charges officially commenced on August 5, 2025The 32-year-old was granted conditional bail and is scheduled to return to the Criminal Court next monthPartey continues to be strongly linked with a potential move to Spanish side Villarreal despite the legal proceedingsFabrizio Romano has provided a significant update on Thomas Partey following his first appearance in court over serious allegations.