Former Arsenal -midfielder Thomas Partey is said to return to Laliga after leaving the Noord -London club as a free agent at the end of last season.
Last month, Pedey, 32, was accused of five counts of rape and one count of sexual violence. He is accused of attacking three women between 2021 and 2022.
His charges, which followed a three -year investigation by Scotland Yard, arrived only five days after he left Arsenal on 30 June.
Parey denies the allegations and will appear on Tuesday 5 August on Westminster Magistrates' Court in London.
In the midst of these legal proceedings, Pedey reportedly has undergone a medical medical in Villarreal and is planned according to the Athletic to join the Spanish club for a two -year deal.
After having ended the fifth in La Liga in the past term, Villarreal plays in the Champions League in 2025-26, which is said to have been a motivating factor behind the decision of Partey to participate.
Pedey spent five seasons in the Emirates, playing in the Spanish top flight for Atletico Madrid before he came to the Gunners. He made 167 performances under Mikel Arteta.
Pedey was accused of two counts of rape related to one woman and three counts of rape related to a second woman.
The only count of sexual attack relates to a third woman. None of the alleged victims can be called.
The Crown Prosecution Service has said that the charges came after 'carefully revised an extensive evidence file'.
Pareny 'denies all the charges against him' and welcomes the chance to finally erase his name, 'his lawyer said at the beginning of July.
The Metropolitan Police said that the investigation into Pedey started in February 2022 after officers had received a report of rape for the first time.
He was first arrested in July 2022, although he was not mentioned at the time and continued to play for Arsenal while investigations were underway. He played more than 50 games for Arsenal while he is on bail, it has come forward.
In a statement, his lawyer Jenny Wiltshire of Hickman and Rose said: 'Thomas Partey denies all the charges against him.
“During their three -year investigation, he worked fully with the police and CPS. He now welcomes the chance to finally erase his name.
“Given that there are now continuous legal proceedings, my client cannot comment further.”
Detective -head inspector Andy Furphy, whose team leads the research, said: “Our priority continues to support the women who have emerged.
'We would ask everyone who has been struck by this case or anyone who asked any information to talk to our team. You can contact investigators about this study by sending an e -mail to [email protected] '