Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, the Metropolitan Police said on Friday.

Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault by the Metropolitan Police Service.  The police said the offenses, which they say happened between 2021 and 2022,

LONDON, July 4 (Reuters) - Thomas Partey, who formerly played for English Premier League soccer club Arsenal, has been charged with rape and sexual assault, London's Metropolitan Police said on Friday.

Japan defender Takehiro Tomiyasu is leaving Arsenal by mutual agreement after playing only six minutes last season due to a knee injury, the club said on Friday.

Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu is leaving the club after reaching an agreement to mutually terminate his contract.

Arsenal have announced that defender Takehiro Tomiyasu 's contract at the club has expired. The Japan international leaves the club after an injury-hit four years in north London, where he made 84 appearances in all competitions.