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.

This article highlights the four main factors that led to Arsenal’s decision not to hand Thomas Partey a new contractThe Ghanaian midfielder joined the Gunners from Atletico Madrid in October 2020 in a high-profile Premier League transferArsenal boss Mikel Arteta had previously stated publicly he wanted the Black Stars midfield maestro to stayThomas Partey’s departure from Arsenal at the end of June 2025 marked the end of a notable five-year stint for the Ghanaian midfielder.