Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal could be without defender Takehiro Tomiyasu for the start of next season.
According to The Times, Arsenal could be without defender Takehiro Tomiyasu for the next few months due to injury.
The report has claimed that the Japan international right-back “could be out until September after knee surgery”
The Times have added that the 24-year-old, who can also operate as a centre-back and is rated very highly by some, “will participate in the Asian Cup in January next year”.
The report has claimed that Arsenal are on the hunt for a new full-back in the summer transfer window.
Takehiro Tomiyasu not a big miss for Arsenal
In our view, Takehiro Tomiyasu is not a massive miss for Arsenal.
We think that the Gunners have coped well without the full-back this season.
Yes, Tomiyasu is a very versatile footballer who makes Arsenal’s squad better, but Ben White has done extremely well at right-back.
Despite being a centre-back by trade, the former Leeds United loanee has been superb at right-back for Arsenal this season.
White has been so good for Arsenal that even when he was fit, Tomiyasu was not getting much playing time.
The Arsenal no. 18, who can operate at left-back as well, has made six starts and 15 substitute appearances in the Premier League this season, providing one assist in the process.
Tomiyasu, described by former Bologna director Walter Sabatini as “a fantastic player” in November 2022, also made five starts and three substitute appearances in the UEFA Europa League, providing one assist in the process.
The right-back played twice for Arsenal in the FA Cup this campaign.
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