Thomas Partey has reached an agreement with Spanish La Liga outfit and 2020/2021 Europa League champions Villarreal after leaving Arsenal as a free agent.. Partey ended his five-year spell at the Emirates Stadium at the end of the 2024-25 season.. The Ghana international made 167 appearances for the Gunners and almost helped them win the Premier League twice.. Mikel Arteta was reportedly keen for Partey to sign a contract extension but a deal could not be reached.. The 32-year-old was linked with several European clubs as he contract with Arsenal ran down and Villarreal have won the race to secure his signature.. Spanish outlet AS (via Metro) say Villarreal, who finished fifth in La Liga last season, have agreed a one-year deal with Partey.. It is claimed Partey is expected to become a Villarreal player next week after he gave the move the green light.. If Partey’s move to Villarreal goes through, he will join his former Arsenal teammate Nicolas Pepe at the Spanish club.. Shortly after he left Arsenal, Partey was charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.. The offences are reported to have taken place in 2021 and 2022, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement.
