Arsenal end defender Tomiyasu's contract

Arsenal person announced that defender Takehiro Tomiyasu's declaration astatine the nine has expired.

The Japan planetary leaves the nine aft an injury-hit 4 years successful northbound London, wherever helium made 84 appearances successful each competitions.

"Everyone astatine Arsenal Football Club would similar to convey Tomi for his publication to the nine and we privation him and his household each the champion for the future," the club said successful a statement.

Tomiyasu's exit comes amid a important turnover astatine Arsenal this summertime that has already seen Jorginho, Thomas Partey, Kieran Tierney, Nuno Tavares and Marquinhos permission the club, with Martín Zubimendi acceptable to join.

ESPN reported past period that the nine are besides successful talks with Brentford implicit midfielder Christian Nørgaard.

Arsenal brag Mikel Arteta is connected a ngo to usher his broadside to their archetypal trophy since lifting the FA Cup successful 2020.