Arsenal are now reportedly willing to offload one of their injury-stricken defenders to make room for a reliable one.
Arsenal’s transfer window has been lackluster, with just one new signing and minimal player sales.
The club’s efforts to sell players, including Eddie Nketiah, to Marseille have faced delays.
Although the Nketiah deal is expected to conclude soon, a potential move for Reiss Nelson to Leicester City is reportedly stalled due to financial disagreements.
Arsenal recently sold Emile Smith Rowe to Fulham, but further sales are proving challenging.
Now, reports from Football Transfers suggest that Arsenal is open to offers for defender Takehiro Tomiyasu.
Tomiyasu, signed from Bologna in 2021, has been plagued by injuries, with a recent setback sidelining him for another month.
Interest from Saudi clubs and a potential return to Bologna have emerged, but financial constraints have complicated these moves.
Also, Tomiyasu’s recurring injuries, including calf and knee problems, have raised doubts about his future at Arsenal.
Due to his unavailability, manager Mikel Arteta is expected to promote academy player Myles Lewis-Skelly to the first team for cover.
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CS opinion
Tomiyasu is a solid player when fit, but his constant injuries are a liability. Last season, he missed 13 matches due to injury, and now he’s out again. He didn’t even make it to the preseason in the United States.
We need reliable players, and Tomiyasu’s fitness issues make him a risky option going forward. Selling him could allow us to bring in more dependable reinforcements as the transfer window draws to a close.
