Takehiro Tomiyasu Training With Crystal Palace as Possible Move Nears

The free agent’s presence in Palace’s pre-season squad could help fill a defensive gap left by Maxence Lacroix’s expected exit.

Overview

Multiple outlets report that Tomiyasu began training with Crystal Palace on Tuesday as a free agent seeking a return to the Premier League.
He could appear in a Palace friendly this week and is using the club’s pre-season set-up to rebuild match fitness and showcase his form.
Tomiyasu left Arsenal in July 2025 after a mutual contract termination and had a short six-month spell at Ajax where he made only a handful of appearances before becoming a free agent.
A reported agreement with Venezia stalled because the Serie A side lacked an available non-EU registration slot for a new signing, leaving other suitors active.
Palace view Tomiyasu as one of several options to replace Chelsea-bound Maxence Lacroix, and his World Cup minutes for Japan have kept him on the radar of clubs across England and Europe.