{"id":314977,"date":"2025-08-03T16:26:21","date_gmt":"2025-08-03T16:26:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/314977\/"},"modified":"2025-08-03T16:26:21","modified_gmt":"2025-08-03T16:26:21","slug":"thomas-partey-set-to-join-champions-league-club-on-two-year-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/314977\/","title":{"rendered":"Thomas Partey set to join Champions League club on two-year deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Thomas Partey is set to join Villarreal on a two-year deal.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Ghanaian international is a free agent after leaving <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/sport\/football\/team\/113203\/arsenal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arsenal<\/a> earlier this summer.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Partey is set to join Villarreal on a two-year deal after leaving Arsenal\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/thomas-partey-arsenal-celebrates-scoring-951591677.jpg\" data-caption=\"Partey is set to join Villarreal on a two-year deal after leaving Arsenal\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/thomas-partey-arsenal-celebrates-scoring-951591677.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3<\/p>\n<p>Partey is set to join Villarreal on a two-year deal after leaving ArsenalCredit: Getty<\/p>\n<p>Partey&#8217;s five-year spell with the Gunners concluded upon the expiry of his contract at the end of June.<\/p>\n<p>He had been in talks over a new deal at the Emirates Stadium but a contract extension never materialised.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, the 32-year-old is now set to return to Spain with Villarreal.<\/p>\n<p>A deal through to the summer of 2027 has been agreed.<\/p>\n<p>Partey has also already undergone his medical ahead of being officially unveiled.<\/p>\n<p>Days after his release from Arsenal, he was <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/3348584\/thomas-partey-charged-rape\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">charged with five counts of rape<\/a> and one sexual assault in July.<\/p>\n<p>Partey denies the charges, which stem from an investigation which started in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>He is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates Court on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>The midfielder began his career in Spain prior to joining Arsenal in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>During his time in England, Partey made 167 appearances and scored nine goals for Mikel Arteta&#8217;s side.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Partey has already undergone a medical ahead of joining Villarreal\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/thomas-partey-arsenal-celebrates-scoring-986759940.jpg\" data-caption=\"Partey has already undergone a medical ahead of joining Villarreal\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/thomas-partey-arsenal-celebrates-scoring-986759940.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3<\/p>\n<p>Partey has already undergone a medical ahead of joining VillarrealCredit: Getty<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The midfielder's new side will compete in the Champions League this season\" height=\"711\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/thomas-partey-arsenal-premier-league-996250918.jpg\" data-caption=\"The midfielder's new side will compete in the Champions League this season\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/thomas-partey-arsenal-premier-league-996250918.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3<\/p>\n<p>The midfielder&#8217;s new side will compete in the Champions League this seasonCredit: Getty<\/p>\n<p>Following his exit, Arsenal have bolstered their midfield with two new signings.<\/p>\n<p>Experienced Danish international Christian Norgaard has <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/3357249\/arsenal-transfer-christian-norgaard-brentford-viktor-gyokeres-update\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">joined from Brentford<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, long-time target Martin Zubimendi <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/3352383\/martin-zubimendi-shirt-number-arsenal-transfer-announced\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">completed a \u00a350million switch<\/a> from Real Sociedad.<\/p>\n<p>Those arrivals have contributed to a \u00a3195million summer spending spree from Arteta.<\/p>\n<p>Partey could make his debut against his former club this week with the two sides meeting in a friendly on Wednesday evening.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal welcome Villarreal to the Emirates Stadium as part of their pre-season preparations.<\/p>\n<p>Both clubs will also compete in the league phase of this season&#8217;s Champions League.<\/p>\n<p>Fixtures for the league phase will be announced at the draw on August 28.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal and Villarreal last faced each other in the Europa League semi-finals in 2021, with the Spanish side progressing to the final.<\/p>\n<p>Mikel Arteta breaks silence on Thomas Partey rape charge amid questions over Arsenal&#8217;s protocols<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Thomas Partey is set to join Villarreal on a two-year deal. 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