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Takehiro Tomiyasu

Takehiro Tomiyasu is a versatile Japanese defender known for his tactical intelligence and composure. After spells at Bologna and Arsenal, he became a free agent in July 2025. Comfortable at centre-back or full-back, Tomiyasu has earned over 40 caps for Japan and featured in major tournaments including the World Cup and Asian Cup

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Arsenal confirm fifth summer signing as Cristhian Mosquera joins for £13m from Valencia to provide defensive depth

24/07/25 16:19

As Mail Sport reported on Sunday, talks advanced over the weekend and the 21-year old had agreed personal terms with Arsenal. He was expected to undergo a medical this week though the clubs had been ironing out the final details on a £13million fee with added bonus payments. Arsenal have been looking to add a defender to compete with William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes, or at least provide competition for the first-choice pair....read

Takehiro Tomiyasu explains his sudden departure from Arsenal after his contract was terminated by mutual consent this month
18/07/25 14:50
Tomiyasu struggled with injuries during his time at Arsenal and only made one appearance last season, which came against Southampton.
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Takehiro Tomiyasu leaves Arsenal after club reach agreement to terminate injury-plagued defender's contract following latest surgery
04/07/25 09:01
Tomiyasu, who played six minutes of football last term, has been plagued with injuries since his £19.8m move from Bologna in 2021 but remained a popular figure with fans.
Arsenal Q&A - transfer special: YOUR questions answered - what's really going on with Martin Zubimendi? Will Arsenal sign Benjamin Sesko, Viktor Gyokeres, or both? And is Thomas Partey heading for the exit?
05/06/25 10:57
It's a huge summer for Arsenal and new sporting director Andrea Berta, needing to fill some holes and recharge to make this the year they break through and win a first league title since 2004.
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Arsenal hit with another injury scare as Gabriel Martinelli limps out of training - after being handed major boost as long-term absentee returns
14/05/25 12:07
Arsenal have suffered with fitness problems throughout the campaign with Gabriel Jesus , Gabriel Magalhães and Takehiro Tomiyasu all dealt season-ending injuries.
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Arsenal star set to miss the rest of the season after undergoing knee surgery - after playing just six minutes for Mikel Arteta's side in the campaign
19/02/25 00:31
The defender has played just six minutes of football this season, coming on as a late substitute in the Premier League win over Southampton in October.
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Arsenal star considering second knee operation after playing just six minutes of football this season
11/02/25 17:54
EXCLUSIVE BY SAMI MOKBEL: The 26-year-old came on as a late substitute in the Premier League win over Southampton in October, but has not featured for Arsenal since.
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Mikel Arteta reveals ANOTHER injury as key Arsenal star pulled out of training after suffering knock against Aston Villa
22/01/25 21:27
Mikel Arteta has confirmed another Arsenal defender is now sidelined with injury after pulling out of training on Tuesday after suffering a knock in the weekend's Premier League draw against Aston Villa.
Arsenal receive injury boost as Gabriel Magalhaes returns to training ahead of clash with Everton
13/12/24 16:45
Arsenal have received a boost on the fitness front, with a key player in Mikel Arteta's squad returning to training ahead of Saturday's game at home to Everton.
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Arsenal fans think they've spotted big injury update after club post video from their training ground ahead of Leicester City clash
27/09/24 08:38
Mikel Arteta's side are afflicted with multiple injury concerns, including to key players David Raya, Martin Odegaard and Ben White.
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Arsenal 'could sell out-of-favour defender in January' with £25m-rated star 'targeted by Italian giants Inter Milan'
18/09/24 20:06
Arsenal bolstered their defence over the summer with the addition of Italian international Riccardo Calafiori, with the £42m deal pushing another star further down the pecking order.
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Jurrien Timber is using fellow Dutchman Max Verstappen as inspiration after battling back from a serious knee injury - as defender looks to stake a claim in Arsenal's backline ahead of new season
23/07/24 13:00
ISAAN KHAN IN LOS ANGELES: The defender, who has featured in an inverted full-back role under Mikel Arteta , returned to the field in April after a torrid eight months out with an ACL injury.
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ARSENAL NOTEBOOK: Carnival fever hits the Emirates before kick-off, fans are treated to final day drama and Jurrien Timber is rewarded for his hard work as Gunners are pipped to the title
19/05/24 20:07
ISAAN KHAN AT THE EMIRATES: Having kept up with City and Liverpool all throughout the 2023-24 campaign, the Gunners fell just short of clinching the league title after a hectic final day.
PLAYER RATINGS: Takehiro Tomiyasu shines as Arsenal miss out on Premier League title despite win... but which midfielder was off the boil in final day clash against Everton?
19/05/24 17:46
ISAAN KHAN AT THE EMIRATES: The Gunners headed into the clash needing to win, while relying on Man City to draw or lose in order to lift the trophy for the first time since 2004.
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Mohammed Kudus scores a STUNNER to cut West Ham's deficit against Man City and breathes new life into Arsenal's fading Premier League hopes
19/05/24 16:03
Mohammed Kudus breathed new life into Arsenal 's fading Premier league title hopes by cutting West Ham 's against Manchester City in acrobatic fashion.
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The secrets of Arsenal's set-pieces: How Mikel Arteta's 'little nuisance' uses Ben White's darks arts, NFL tactics and a BASICS acronym to change the game
30/04/24 01:00
ISAAN KHAN: The pathway to three points in a tense north London derby against rivals Tottenham was unlocked on 15 minutes, Bukayo Saka's corner-kick swung into the near post area.
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PLAYER RATINGS: Four Chelsea stars split the WORST score - so who was 'soft' and whose performance was 'strange' as Arsenal tore into them?
23/04/24 21:13
Arsenal produced a stunning display to beat Chelsea 5-0. Mail Sport's Isaan Khan rates how Arsenal's players performed, while Kieran Gill gives his verdict on the disappointing Blues.
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Fans rage as Nicolas Jackson 'gets away' with 'deliberately stomping' on Takehiro Tomiyasu during Arsenal's clash with Chelsea
23/04/24 19:40
Fans are furious over the fact Nicolas Jackson 'got away' with 'deliberately stomping' on Takehiro Tomiyasu.
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Bayern supporters aren't forgetting their UEFA fan ban in a hurry, Mikel Arteta's pre-match mind games continue - and Takehiro Tomiyasu's performance offers Arsenal a silver lining
17/04/24 21:54
ISAAN KHAN: Arsenal's Champions League dream came grinding to a halt on Wednesday night as Joshua Kimmich's header handed Bayern Munich a 3-2 win on aggregate in the quarter-finals.
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Arsenal crash OUT of the Champions League after losing to Harry Kane's Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals as WAGs leave Germany disappointed
17/04/24 18:17
Arsenal's stars were accompanied by their wives and girlfriends on the trip, who posed in Gunners shirts before kick-off in Munich.
Arsenal suffer hefty 4-0 defeat against QPR in behind-closed-doors friendly... with first-team stars Thomas Partey and Takehiro Tomiyasu in action ahead of title clash against Man City
22/03/24 09:08
Mikel Arteta and Co have had just over a week of preparation time ahead of next Sunday's huge clash with Manchester City in what could be a title-deciding match at the Etihad.
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Takehiro Tomiyasu signs contract extension at Arsenal until 2026 as Mikel Arteta ties defender down to long-term deal... just days after Ben White extended his stay at the club
20/03/24 09:00
ISAAN KHAN: The 25-year-old defender has made a real mark since joining the Gunners in August 2021 from Serie A side Bologna, going on to become a key figure in the squad.
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Ben White signs new Arsenal contract until 2028 with the option for an extra year... as defender explains key reason why he has extended his Emirates stay
14/03/24 11:19
His fellow defenders William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes are tied down until 2027, while Takehiro Tomiyasu's new contract is expected to be announced in the coming days.
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THE NOTEBOOK: Leandro Trossard joins exclusive group after another Emirates Champions League strike, Gabriel Jesus continues gradual return from injury... and Gunners set to reward stars with new deals
12/03/24 23:06
SAMI MOKBEL: Arsenal squeezed through to the Champions League quarter-finals after a penalty shootout win over Porto at the Emirates on Tuesday night.
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Thomas Partey ready to return for Arsenal after five months out due to thigh injury... with midfielder set to be named in squad for Monday's clash against Sheffield United
29/02/24 16:55
Mikel Arteta is set to welcome Thomas Partey back to his Arsenal squad for the first time since October for the clash with Sheffield United on Monday evening.
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Jurrien Timber returns to training for the first time since suffering ACL injury on the opening day of the season... with Arsenal's £34m signing set to be available for Premier League run-in in major boost to Mikel Arteta
28/02/24 19:00
SAMI MOKBEL: Jurrien Timber has taken a major step towards his long-awaited Arsenal return by training with the first team on Wednesday.
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Mikel Arteta insists it is 'a possibility' Arsenal don't sign anyone this month despite their stuttering title challenge... as he claims the Gunners must 'make the most of what we have'
05/01/24 14:41
The Gunners lost back-to-back Premier League games for the first time this season over the festive period, as they were downed by West Ham and Fulham .
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Arsenal are 'tracking Ajax's Dutch wonderkid Jorrel Hato as the Gunners look to shore up their defence for the long-term'... with Mikel Arteta's side 'set to move for the versatile 17-year-old in the summer '
04/01/24 21:55
The Gunners signed Jurrien Timber from the troubled Dutch giants over the summer, only for the versatile defender to suffer a potentially season-ending cruciate ligament injury in his first match.
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Arsenal begin contract talks with Takehiro Tomiyasu, with the versatile Japanese defender set to commit his future to the Gunners
02/01/24 12:55
The 25-year-old - who penned a four-year deal upon his arrival in 2021 - has only recently returned to fitness after suffering a calf injury against Wolves at the start of December.
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Arsenal look 'lost' and Takehiro Tomiyasu 'made a nuisance of himself to his own team' in midfield switch, claims Jamie Redknapp... as he takes aim at Mikel Arteta's tactics in defeat by Fulham
31/12/23 18:05
Arsenal lost a third league game in five despite Bukayo Saka 's fifth-minute opener as goals from Raul Gimenez and Bobby Decordova-Reid helped a resurgent Fulham overpower them.
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Arsenal fans desperately want a new striker in January, but defeat at Fulham again showed they are indisputably short in defence and it's clear what position Mikel Arteta will have on his New Year's wish list
31/12/23 16:48
ISAAN KHAN AT CRAVEN COTTAGE: A centre forward tops the New Year's wish list for many Arsenal supporters and you can see why. Yet another area sticks out with even more urgency.
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Mikel Arteta insists he's ready to go window shopping to stay ahead in the title race... as Arsenal's mounting injury list leaves his side 'really short' of options and needing players
27/12/23 22:30
ISAAN KHAN: Arsenal can reclaim top spot after an impressive start to the season and look set for another strong title challenge but Mikel Arteta still wants to strengthen his squad in January.
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Mikel Arteta urges Arsenal to act quick in the January transfer window... as the Gunners boss admits his team 'are really short' ahead of West Ham clash
27/12/23 16:54
Mikel Arteta has implored Arsenal's hierarchy to act quickly in January if the right player emerges as he feels his team 'are really short', with Tomiyasu, Partey, Timber and Vieira all out injured.
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Mikel Arteta insists Thomas Partey is still ABSENT from training despite rumours he had returned... as the Arsenal boss addresses whether the Ghanaian will be back before the Africa Cup of Nations
27/12/23 16:04
Rumours had circulated that Thomas Partey had returned to training and was in contention to make his first Premier League appearance since their 1-0 victory against Man City on October 8.
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Arsenal top Premier League Fair Play table this season, with rivals Tottenham rock bottom after four red cards and 44 yellows, so where does your club rank?
22/12/23 13:56
Mikel Arteta has regularly found his way into the referee's notebook this season but his Arsenal side are top of the Premier League's Fair Play table this season as well as challenging for the title.
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Richarlison has to restrain Dejan Kulusevski as the Swedish forward fumes at officials after Tottenham's 2-1 defeat to West Ham... with fans joking the fiery Brazilian 'is a changed man'
08/12/23 11:34
The former Everton forward was in fact restraining Kulusevski at the end of the game, with the Swede international seemingly aggrieved with a decision that didn't go his way.
Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu expected to miss festive period with a calf strain... as the Premier League leaders prepare for key matches with Liverpool and Aston Villa
06/12/23 09:42
Arsenal have some key games on the horizon with a clash against Aston Villa on Saturday, before key Premier League ties against Brighton , Liverpool , West Ham and Fulham.
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Arsenal on red alert over training workloads with Mikel Arteta carefully managing his stars after last season's title bid was derailed by injuries - and some players are using private sessions to ensure peak fitness
04/12/23 18:52
SAMI MOKBEL: The north London club's promising position comes despite suffering a clutch of injuries to key players throughout the early weeks of the season.
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Arsenal are 'in advanced talks with Ben White over a new deal and hope to tie the defender down before Christmas' - with Mikel Arteta keen to keep his core group together long-term
01/12/23 07:43
Ben White, who arrived for £50million from Brighton in 2021, has been a key man for Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta and played all 38 matches during the Gunners' Premier League title charge last season.
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Declan Rice is promoted into Gareth Southgate's England leadership group joining Harry Kane, Harry Maguire and Kyle Walker after becoming a key part of the Three Lions set up ahead of next summer's Euros
23/11/23 18:01
SAMI MOKBEL: The group remains an important facet of Southgate's tenure, although the players included in the group from camp to camp has been kept informal during recent get togethers.
Arsenal are ready to open talks with Takehiro Tomiyasu over a new contract - just months after considering selling him - amid interest from Bayern Munich in the Japan defender
23/11/23 14:30
Tomiyasu has 18 months left on his contract at the Emirates, though there is an option to extend that by a further 12 months.
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Arsenal 5-0 Sheffield United: Eddie Nketiah nets his first Premier League hat-trick as the Gunners cut the gap to Tottenham to two points - with Fabio Vieira and Takehiro Tomiyasu also scoring
28/10/23 16:00
ARSENAL 5-0 SHEFFIELD UNITED - ISAAN KHAN AT THE EMIRATES: Jesus, in the stands following an injury against Sevilla on Tuesday, rose to his feet, in sync with the crowd.
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Declan Rice blames Arsenal's shock Champions League defeat on 'missing BIG chances' as Leandro Trossard and Kai Havertz fluff their lines in Lens - but he insists his side are just 'warming up' ahead of Sunday's Man City clash
04/10/23 07:06
Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus, Leandro Trossard and Takehiro Tomiyasu were among those who squandered great opportunities as Arsenal lost 2-1 against Lens on Tuesday night.
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David Raya mistake sees Arsenal throw away lead against Lens in the Champions League... as Spanish goalkeeper's misplaced pass is punished by stunning Adrien Thomasson finish
03/10/23 20:20
The Gunners took the lead in their Champions League group stage clash through Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus' strike in the 13th minute of the match.
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Mikel Arteta insists Gabriel is NOT for sale amid strong interest from Real Madrid and Saudi Arabian clubs after the defender was again left out of Arsenal's starting XI against Crystal Palace
22/08/23 09:24
The Gunners boss watched his side battle to a hard-fought 1-0 win against Crystal Palace on Monday night thanks for a second-half penalty from skipper Martin Odegaard.
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Mikel Arteta hits out at time-wasting inconsistencies after Takehiro Tomiyasu was sent off in Arsenal's 1-0 win over Crystal Palace... but Gunners boss says he 'absolutely loved' his side's performance
21/08/23 23:59
Japan defender Tomiyasu was sent off at Selhurst Park, picking up a soft yellow card for a foul on Jordan Ayew just seven minutes after being cautioned for perceived time-wasting at a throw-in.
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Takehiro Tomiyasu's red card 'will have a bigger impact on time wasting for players than adding 15 minutes on', says Gary Neville - with Arsenal defender's first yellow coming amid Gunners' delaying tactics
21/08/23 23:30
Mikel Arteta's side secured a hard-fought win at Selhurst Park on Monday night, with Martin Odegaard scoring from the spot in the second-half to help the Gunners secure their second win.
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Former Arsenal striker Alan Smith says Takehiro Tomiyasu's red card against Crystal Palace in Premier League clash 'seems really harsh' as Gunners are reduced to 10 men
21/08/23 20:37
Former Arsenal forward Alan Smith has labelled Takehiro Tomiyasu's sending off against Crystal Palace as 'really harsh'.
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Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber limps off 50 minutes into his Premier League debut against Nottingham Forest - as the new £40m man pulls up with a right leg issue
12/08/23 13:22
Jurrien Timber was forced off 50 minutes into his Premier League debut for Arsenal, after pulling up off the ball with an issue in his right leg.
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Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu admits he 'lost confidence' after losing place in the starting XI to Ben White but insists he is 'feeling good' after recovering from knee injury
25/07/23 18:01
ISAAN KHAN IN LOS ANGELES: The 24-year-old went from being a regular starter in the 2021-22 season to largely featuring on the bench in the last campaign
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Arsenal confirm defender Takehiro Tomiyasu will be out for the rest of the SEASON after having knee surgery, in a blow to Mikel Arteta's title-chasers
21/03/23 17:39
Tomiyasu limped off in the ninth minute of the Gunners' Europa League loss against Sporting CP last Thursday. And Mikel Arteta's side have confirmed he has suffered a 'significant knee injury'.
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Arsenal face a nervous wait over the fitness of William Saliba with the French defender to be assessed ahead of their clash with Crystal Palace after he picked up an injury against Sporting Lisbon
18/03/23 06:30
DANIEL MATTHEWS: Saliba and Takehiro Tomiyasu were both taken off in the first half, before several team-mates seemed to suffer niggles and cramp by the penalty shootout.
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'It is a huge error, I'm not sure whether he actually sees him': Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu blasted by Alan Shearer for mistake that led to Man City's opener - as Newcastle legend hails Kevin De Bruyne's 'world-class' finish
15/02/23 20:50
City took the lead after a defensive howler from the recalled Japanese player, 24, as he attempted to play a pass back to his goalkeeper.
Takehiro Tomiyasu insists table-topping Arsenal now understand and are showing how Mikel Arteta wants them to play, as he admits last season they couldn't 'express it'... as the defender also accepts the 'reality' of being understudy to Ben White
02/02/23 11:07
The Gunners currently sit top of the Premier League by five points with a game in hand over second-place Manchester City at present, a much improved position to last season.
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Fulham closing in on Arsenal defender Cedric Soares with the Cottagers hoping to reach an agreement by the end of the week... as the 31-year-old is out of favour at the Emirates
18/01/23 00:30
Arsenal and Fulham are continuing talks over a deal for Cedric Soares. Fulham hope to have an agreement for the 31-year-old by the end of the week.
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REVEALED: Richarlison clashed with Takehiro Tomiyasu on the touchline during the north London derby... with the Brazilian pushing the Arsenal defender before he was later involved in the post-match fracas with Aaron Ramsdale
16/01/23 11:14
With both players warming up on the sidelines, Tomiyasu was seen holding an arm out to stop the Brazilian from interfering with an Arsenal throw-in during the first half of the derby clash.
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Takehiro Tomiyasu makes U-turn on claims he needs to 'FORGET about football' following Japan's heartbreak World Cup exit - as he flies out to Dubai to join Arsenal teammates preparing for Premier League restart
09/12/22 17:44
According to Sports Nippon , the Gunners' right-back did not join many of his teammates in returning to Japan and instead flew to Dubai, after the Samurai Blue's World Cup exit on Monday.
Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu labels his performance in Japan's penalty shootout defeat against Croatia a 'DISASTER' and admits he needs 'time to forget about football' after their World Cup exit
06/12/22 11:20
The Arsenal defender also said that he 'cannot be proud' of Japan's achievements at the World Cup despite their shock victories against Germany and Spain in the group stages.
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'He's NOT coming?!' Arsenal and Japan star Takehiro Tomiyasu's hilarious reaction as he finds out Thiago Alcantara was left out of Spain's World Cup squad... after naming him as his favourite Spanish player
22/11/22 15:29
Tomiyasu, who was called up by Japan for the World Cup, was asked in an interview who his favourite Spanish player was, with the defender picking Liverpool's midfield maestro.
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Arsenal boost as defender Takehiro Tomiyasu deemed not to be long-term absentee for the Gunners, as Japan's manager says he should be back in contention for opening game at the World Cup
07/11/22 19:34
There were concerns the full-back could be ruled out of the international tournament after coming off with a thigh issue during Arsenal's win over FC Zurich last week.
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'He had to come off... we don't want to take any risks': Mikel Arteta gives update on Takehiro Tomiyasu after Europa League win over Zurich as Gunners boss confirms defender picked up a 'muscular injury' after coming on as a substitute
04/11/22 00:33
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has given an update on defender Takehiro Tomiyasu after he had to be substituted with an injury in the club's win over FC Zurich in the Europa League.
'They've done Arteta dirty!': Arsenal fans can't believe new FIFA 23 screenshots that look NOTHING like the Gunners boss, with faces of Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu also WAY off... and Emile Smith Rowe looks like Andrey Arshavin!
27/09/22 16:50
A first glance of FIFA 23's player faces have been revealed and the Arsenal squad - plus manager Mikel Arteta - won't be too happy with how they look.
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Arsenal suffer HUGE injury blow as Thomas Partey is withdrawn from Ghana's friendly against Brazil... and Takehiro Tomiyasu leaves Japan squad due to 'club circumstances' ahead of North London derby
24/09/22 15:38
The Ghanaian midfielder has become an integral player in Mikel Arteta's side this season, with the Gunners undefeated in every game he's featured in so far.
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Hector Bellerin drops transfer hint as he shares an emotional message with Real Betis fans ahead of his return to Arsenal, describing his loan spell at his boyhood club as a 'dream come true' before insisting he hopes they 'can meet again'
24/05/22 09:29
The Spanish full-back has enjoyed a successful season on loan to his boyhood club Real Betis, helping the LaLiga side win the Copa del Rey - their first major trophy in 17 years.
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Arsenal are set for a HUGE boost ahead of Man United clash as Mikel Arteta confirms Takehiro Tomiyasu could return after three months out with a calf injury... and warns rivals 'there are going to be a lot of twists' in the top four race
22/04/22 14:03
The 23-year-old settled very quickly in North London after his summer move from Bologna but has not played for the Gunners since mid-January having been troubled by a calf injury.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is unsure on when Takehiro Tomiyasu will be fit to return after missing the last five games due to a calf injury... with the Spaniard wary of rushing the defender back too soon
12/03/22 00:59
Takehiro Tomiyasu, who established himself as Arsenal's first choice right-back following his summer arrival from Bologna, has missed the last five games after aggravating a calf problem.
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Hector Bellerin reveals his delight at Takehiro Tomiyasu and Arsenal 'doing great things' after 'understanding' Mikel Arteta agreed to let him join boyhood club Real Betis
18/01/22 18:54
The 26-year-old joined his boyhood club Real Betis on a season-long loan on deadline day last summer after a decade in north London.
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Arsenal defender Ben White claims Takehiro Tomiyasu is 'the best right back I've ever played with' and says the Japanese star 'does simple things at a world class level' after impressive start to his Gunners career
10/01/22 13:44
Tomiyasu joined the Gunners in a £17million deal from Bologna on deadline day last summer, and has quickly adjusted to his surroundings - putting in some assured displays in defence.
'He's quite a lot of people's favourite player': Takehiro Tomiyasu is likened to Arsenal icons Lee Dixon and Lauren by Kevin Campbell as he praises toughness of Japan international
06/01/22 16:49
The Japan international arrived from Bologna in the summer and went straight into Mikel Arteta's starting line-up for the 1-0 victory over Norwich. His performances have won him many admirers.
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'They've started to stick their chests out': Arsenal legend Lee Dixon on the club's new generation, Aaron Ramsdale being a 'captain without an armband' and why Mikel Arteta would 'jump' at chance to sell Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
28/12/21 10:02
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY KISHAN VAGHELA: Mikel Arteta has led nothing short of a revolution at Arsenal among the playing staff during the pandemic.
Ian Wright tells Sky Sports' Kaveh Solhekol to give an 'apology as loud as the disrespect' after video resurfaces of him laughing while claiming Arsenal new boy Takehiro Tomiyasu, who's 'not really a right-back', had been snubbed by other clubs
20/12/21 12:39
The Gunners signed versatile defender Tomiyasu, 23, from Bologna this summer for around £16million, having played as both a full-back and a centre-back for the Serie A side.
Takehiro Tomiyasu says Arsenal team-mate Ben White is RIGHT not to pass to him after fans noticed... and says he that he also avoids square passes to the full-backs when he plays at centre back
14/12/21 16:23
Arsenal right-back Takehiro Tomiyasu believes there is no malice behind the notion of his Gunners team-mate Ben White not passing to him.
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'He realises what he's done and he goes "oh look it's an accident"': Gary Neville convinced Ben Godfrey MEANT to stamp on Takehiro Tomiyasu's face... but admits he 'can see why it's not a red card' with VAR unable to prove intent
06/12/21 21:41
Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher know about 'leaving one on' attackers, and they exposed Ben Godfrey after he went in studs-up on Takehiro Tomiyasu's face.
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'He was defending his team, I was defending mine!': Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta plays down furious touchline clash with Jurgen Klopp at Anfield... as his side went on to suffer heavy defeat
20/11/21 21:47
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says 'nothing' prompted his coming together with Jurgen Klopp during his side's 4-0 defeat Liverpool.
'I thought I was going to Spurs!': Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu reveals he was close to joining their north London rivals Tottenham on deadline day, before moving to Mikel Arteta's side at the last minute
05/11/21 09:05
The Japan international - who turned 23 on Friday - has impressed in his seven appearances for the Gunners following a £20million move from Bologna on the final day of the window.
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Hector Bellerin hints that he won't return to Arsenal after his Real Betis loan after falling out of favour with Mikel Arteta as Spanish defender says emotional pull of playing for his favourite club was greater than money
12/10/21 15:48
Bellerin, 26, had been phased out of the Arsenal side during last season, with manager Mikel Arteta preferring Calum Chambers on the right side of defence.
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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta thanks his wife and kids for getting him through dark days as Gunners finally get Premier League campaign up and running by beating Norwich
12/09/21 22:21
Mikel Arteta has paid a tribute his wife and kids for their support during 'a low point' after Arsenal's worst start to a season in 67 years.
Who is Arsenal's £20m new boy Takehiro Tomiyasu? Versatile Japan star can play across EVERY position in the back line and modelled his defending on Javier Mascherano
04/09/21 16:30
Takehiro Tomiyasu signed on the dotted line from Bologna, and will look to become a permanent fixture in Arteta's back line at the Emirates, but how much do you know about the Japan international?
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Arsenal chief Edu pleads for patience and acknowledges fans are 'underwhelmed' by club's £150m summer spending... but insists they are building 'a foundation for the future' despite their 'unacceptable' start to the season
04/09/21 09:09
Mikel Arteta's side are bottom of the league after losing their first three games but Edu is confident that matters will improve when Arsenal have their strongest starting line-up available.
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Manchester United's squad is now the best in the Premier League after a summer of incredible spending, but all their title rivals still have weaknesses... here's how the Big Six's strength in depth now compares
04/09/21 08:00
More than ever before, squad depth has become a vital ingredient for Premier League sides. Here, Sportsmail looks at the strength in depth of the Premier League's traditional 'Big Six'.

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