Villarreal has officially confirmed the signing of Thomas Party, a 32 -year -old midfielder who has played at the Arsenal the last five seasons. , where he came to highlight at the orders of Simeone, arrives free and signs a contract for one year with option to another. He also played in Almería and Mallorca. It has been 51 times international for Ghana, a national team of which the captain is. The chronicle of what would be a good signing of Villarreal is pointed out, however, by the personal situation of the footballer.
The Ghanaian player arrives at the Castellonense team wrapped in the controversy for his judicial situation, since he is in the Westminster Magistrates, accused of five positions of rape and one of sexual assault, presented by three women in some events allegedly happened between 2021 and 2022.
Villarreal CF and have reached an agreement for the Ghanaian footballer to linked to the Groguet team for this 2025-26 season.
The player will join the dynamics of the team from tomorrow in the sports city.
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Party may not have direct and indirect contact with the complainants and their case has been transferred to a crown court for its next trial, on September 2 in Old Bailey, the Central Criminal Court of England and Wales. , another of three positions of rape and a third victim of sexual assault, which has always been denied by the Ghanaés, despite which many Villarreal fans had shown their disagreement in social networks before their possible arrival at the Spanish club.
The Villarreal is aware of the controversy that surrounds the signing of the midfielder, a powerful and very valuable footballer from the tactical point of view. The club has issued a note in which it claims to trust the presumption of player innocence. “The player defends his innocence with absolute roundness and denies all the charges against him. The entity respects as a fundamental principle its presumption of innocence and is waiting for what justice dictates, which will be in charge of clarifying the facts that are charged to it. Taking into account the British legislation on the current procedures, the club will not make more comments on this matter.”
“The Villarreal CF wants to reiterate its firm commitment in favor of respect and diversity and condemns any act of violence in all its forms, which threatens the dignity of people,” concludes the club’s statement. Villarreal played Wednesday against Arsenal, which he defeated in a friendly duel.
