Thomas Partey will plead not guilty to two new allegations of rape. This was stated in court.
The 32-year-old former Arsenal player was not in the courtroom for the first mention of the case. He had been charged last month.
The charges relate to two counts of rape. These are alleged to have happened on a date in December 2020.
Partey currently plays for Villarreal, a team in Spain.
His legal team informed the court of his intention to deny the charges.
Further court proceedings are expected.