Image caption, The footballer was arrested on suspicion of rape and assault in January

The footballer will remain on bail until mid- June over allegations of rape and assault.

The 20-year-old was arrested in January after images and videos were posted online by a woman.

He was suspected of making threats to kill.

The Greater Manchester Police are investigating online images and videos of physical violence.

He was released on bail and it was due to end on Saturday.

A force spokesman said: "We are continuing to investigate a report made to us on Sunday 30 January of online social media images and videos posted by a woman reporting incidents of physical violence."

A 20-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of rape and assault of a woman, and threats to kill, remains on bail.

An application has been made to the courts to have his bail extended beyond Saturday 30 April, but the hearing isn't expected to be until mid-June.

The suspect will remain on bail until the court hearing.

Within hours of the allegations being made online, the player was suspended from playing or training with the club.

Electronic Arts removed him from its active squad for the game, and Nike suspended its sponsorship deal with him.

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