Overview
- Crystal Palace confirmed the permanent signing of Japan international Takehiro Tomiyasu on Friday after he impressed during a pre-season trial with the club.
- Tomiyasu joined on a free transfer and the club has not disclosed the length of his contract, making him manager Pierre Sage’s second summer signing after Oscar Mingueza.
- The 27-year-old left Arsenal in 2025 after injury-limited seasons, spent the second half of 2025–26 with Ajax to rebuild fitness, and was selected for Japan’s 2026 World Cup squad.
- Tomiyasu offers positional flexibility, able to play at centre-back or full-back, and could be available for Palace’s Premier League trip to Everton on August 22.
- Palace moved for a low-cost, experienced defender to replace Lacroix following his transfer to Chelsea and to manage tighter UEFA squad cost rules while competing in the Europa League.