Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey is closing in on a move to Villarreal after being granted bail while facing charges of raping two women, with the LaLiga side set to face off against his former club on Wednesday night.
The 32-year-old, who was charged four days after the expiration of his contract at the north London club in June, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday to face five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.
He is accused of two counts of rape against one woman and three counts against another.