Former Arsenal midfielder, Thomas Partey, has been charged with five counts of rape.

Partey only became a free agent this week after his contract with the Gunners ran out.

The 32-year-old has now been charged with five counts of rape.

Partey has also been charged with one count of sexual assault.

Two of the counts of rape relate to one woman, three counts relate to a second woman, and the one count of sexual assault relates to a third woman.

The incidents are alleged to have taken place between 2021 and 2022.

He is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 5 August.