Thomas Partey, Villarreal, Ghana, Arsenal
17 June 2026
Thomas Partey is set to become a free agent after Villarreal decided not to extend his contract. The former Arsenal midfielder signed a one-year deal last summer but will leave when it expires at the end of June.
The decision comes amid Partey’s ongoing UK legal case and travel restrictions during Ghana’s World Cup campaign. Villarreal had faced criticism after signing him, and his next club search now looks complicated by off-field uncertainty.