Partey was first charged on July 4, following a three-year investigation into incidents which occurred in 2021 and 2022

The Ghanaian midfielder was a consistent fixture in Mikel Arteta's side after joining from Atletico Madrid in 2020. He left Arsenal when his contract expired at the end of last season, having made 35 appearances during the campaign.

The midfielder is joining the Spanish side despite being charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault