Japan defender Takehiro Tomiyasu is leaving Arsenal by mutual agreement after playing only six minutes last season due to a knee injury, the club said on Friday.
The 26-year-old suffered multiple knee and calf injuries during his four years with the club, some of which sidelined him for months. He remains sidelined since undergoing knee surgery in February.
¡°Unfortunately, injuries have limited Tomi¡¯s time on the pitch in the past two seasons, with the defender making just one substitute appearance last season,¡± Arsenal said in a statement.
¡°It was therefore mutually agreed to end Tomi¡¯s contract in order for him to start a new chapter in his career.¡±
The former Bologna player made 65 Premier League appearances for Arsenal, scoring two goals.
Arsenal, which has finished second in the league for the last three seasons, begins its 2025-26 campaign at Manchester United on Aug. 17.
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