Former Arsenal player Thomas Partey has been charged with rape and sexual assault. The Ghana international was on contract with the Premier League giants until four days ago.

London's Metropolitan Police said on Friday that Partey has been charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.

According to the police statement, Partey has been charged on the complaints of three women for the alleged offences that took place between 2021 and 2022.

News agency Reuters reported that Partey's management did not immediately respond to a request for comment. He has been asked to appear before the Westminster Magistrates' Court on August 5.

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The 32-year-old signed for Arsenal from Atletico Madrid for 50 million euros ($59 million) in October 2020 and became an important player for the Londoners.

Partey had been arrested in July 2022, but was allowed to play for the club as he had not been named in the case, even as the investigations were ongoing.

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