Arteta '100%' Sure Arsenal Followed Right Processes Over Partey

Arsenal head Mikel Arteta says he is "100%" judge nan nine followed nan correct processes erstwhile dealing pinch erstwhile midfielder Thomas Partey, who was nether constabulary investigation for aggregate counts of rape while he was playing for nan club.

The Ghana midfielder, 32, near Arsenal astatine nan extremity of his statement connected 30 June and 4 days later was charged pinch 5 counts of rape and 1 count of intersexual assault.

The offences are reported to person taken spot successful 2021 and 2022, nan Metropolitan Police said successful a connection connected 4 July.

The charges impact 3 women, pinch 2 counts of rape relating to 1 woman, 3 counts of rape successful relationship to a 2nd female and 1 count of intersexual battle linked to a 3rd woman.

Partey denies nan charges and "welcomes nan opportunity to yet clear his name", his lawyer has said.

Detectives started a investigation successful February 2022 aft constabulary first received a study of rape.

Arsenal are successful Singapore for their pre-season tour. They play AC Milan and Newcastle earlier travelling to Hong Kong to play Tottenham.

Arteta was asked successful a news convention earlier they play Milan connected Wednesday astir nan business pinch Partey.

"The nine was very clear successful its statement," Arteta said. "There are a batch of ineligible matters that are very analyzable truthful I cannot remark connected immoderate of that."

He was past asked: "A batch of fans person questions complete nan measurement successful which nan matter was handled by nan club. Do you consciousness assured and comfortable that nan nine followed each nan correct processes successful that?"

Arteta answered: "100%, yes."

Partey is expected to look astatine Westminster Magistrates' Court connected 5 August.

He joined Arsenal for £45m from Atletico Madrid successful October 2020.

He made 35 appearances successful nan Premier League past play and scored 4 goals arsenic Arsenal vanished second.

He besides played 12 times successful nan Champions League arsenic nan Gunners reached nan semi-finals earlier being knocked retired by eventual winners Paris St-Germain.