Vice-champion of England in title, Arsenal is somewhat shaken by an extrasportive scandal. Midfielder Thomas Partey, whose contract with the London club has just ended -after being an essential element under the orders of Mikel Arteta (52 matches in all competitions last season, 4 goals) -was charged for rape and sexual assault on Friday, July 4.
British police investigated after the complaints of three women for facts that would have taken place between 2021 and 2022. The 32 -year -old Nigerian community is officially accused of rape by two women and sexual assault by a third.
The Crown Prosecution Service, the equivalent of the public prosecutor in England and Wales, announced that Party will appear before the short Westminster ', the district court in the center of London, on Tuesday August 5.
Party had left to extend to Arsenal
The former Atlético de Madrid player, recruited for 50 million euros in the summer of 2020, was expected to sign a new contract with Arsenal in recent months but the two parties have never agreed. And the Partey contract therefore ended a few days ago.
William Saliba and his teammates, who were able to enjoy several weeks of vacation (since Arsenal did not participate in the Club World Cup), will prepare the Premier League with a tour in Asia. The Gunners will face AC Milan and Newcastle on July 23 and 27 in Singapore before a North London Derby against Tottenham relocated to Hong Kong on July 31. Arsenal begins the English season with an entrance shock against Manchester United, Sunday October 17, two weeks before a poster against the title champion, Liverpool, in Anfield!
