Arsenal Ends Tomiyasu Contract Amid Squad Overhaul

Arsenal and Japanese defender Takehiro Tomiyasu have mutually agreed to terminate his contract ahead of schedule, though it was originally set to run until 2025 or 2026, due to ongoing knee injuries. Tomiyasu made between 79 and 84 appearances for Arsenal since joining from Bologna in 2021 but was limited to just six minutes last season and remains sidelined after knee surgery. The decision comes as Arsenal undergoes a defensive overhaul, with Kieran Tierney now at Celtic and Oleksandr Zinchenko possibly departing. Arsenal is targeting reinforcements, including Valencia's Cristhian Mosquera, and has reportedly agreed deals for midfielders Martin Zubimendi and Christian Norgaard. The club is also prioritizing signing a new striker, with Viktor Gyokeres and Benjamin Sesko among the main candidates. Tomiyasu will focus on rehabilitation before seeking a new club.