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Ex-Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has pleaded not guilty to raping multiple complainants and sexually assaulting a additional complainant.

The Ghanaian midfielder pleaded not guilty to five counts of rape and an additional count of sexual assault when he stood before judges at Southwark Crown Court.

The reported offences were said to have happened between 2021-2022, when the 32-year-old regularly played in the English top flight. He was charged several days after leaving the north London club, following the conclusion of his contract at the end of June.

Mr Partey was granted bail until his trial, which is scheduled to begin at the identical venue on 2 November the following year.

He verbally acknowledged his name before pleading not guilty to each of the charges leveled at him.

The midfielder, who now plays La Liga club Villareal, was already in England as his new team faced Spurs in the Champions League on Tuesday. He came on as a substitute in what turned out to be a 1-0 loss for his side.

The terms of his bail do not restrict Mr Partey from continuing his professional career, but he must notify police of any international travel one day in advance and must avoid communication with the alleged victims.