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Arsenal and Tomiyasu Part Ways After Injury-Plagued Stint

His departure frees him to explore new clubs as Arsenal pursue Valencia centre-back Cristhian Mosquera to bolster their defence.

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Overview

  • Arsenal and Takehiro Tomiyasu agreed a mutual contract termination with immediate effect, ending his four-year tenure at the club.
  • The 26-year-old underwent three knee surgeries between 2023 and 2025 and managed just six minutes of game time in the 2024–25 season.
  • Tomiyasu made 84 appearances for the Gunners after joining from Bologna in 2021 for around £16 million.
  • Now in rehabilitation, he is free to sign elsewhere and has attracted interest from clubs in the Saudi Pro League and Italy.
  • Arsenal have opened talks to sign 21-year-old centre-back Cristhian Mosquera from Valencia, who value him at roughly £17 million.