Takehiro Tomiyasu ‘leaves Arsenal after reaching the club to agree to end the injury contract due to the injury after the last operation’

Takehiro Tomiyasu has left Arsenal After termination of his contract, according to a report.

Tomiyasu is plagued by injuries since his £ 19.8 million move from Bologna in 2021, but has remained a popular figure among fans.

The Japanese defender played only six minutes of football last season and underwent a knee operation in February.

Tomiyasu was expected to be out of operation for at least five months with his deal to end at the end of the 2025-26 campaign.

And the 26-year-old will no longer see that contract BBC Sport report that a ‘contractual settlement’ has been reached.

Tomiyasu was injured last season after an earlier knee injury that needed an operation in 2023.

He made a total of 84 performances for the Gunners in four seasons, which contributed two goals and six assists.

Arsenal has already been strongly associated with defensive reinforcement with Valencia Center-Back Crithian Mosquera this summer.

Left-Back Kieran Tierney left to join Celtic, while Oleksandr Zinchenko could also be on its way to the output door if a suitable offer arrives.

The Noord -London club has agreed deals for midfielders Martin Zubimendi and Christian Norgaard.

A new striker remains the priority with Viktor Gyokeres and Benjamin Sesko the leading candidates.