Arsenal can promote ‘world class’ defender to boost ultimate switch funds for Arteta

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta can elevate funds for one ultimate switch by promoting defender Takehiro Tomiyasu. The Japan worldwide, who was as soon as hailed as ‘world class’ by team-mate Ben White, has been linked with an exit from the Premier League facet. 

Tomiyasu has performed a bit-part position since his arrival on the Emirates Stadium in 2021. He featured at right-back in his first season, however the emergence of William Saliba noticed White pushed into Tomiyasu’s position. 

Despite deputising for the injured Jurrien Timber over the previous couple of weeks, the 24-year-old has been linked with a switch within the ultimate few weeks of the window. Reports declare that Crystal Palace could possibly be fascinated by a deal. 

Tomiyasu was despatched off in opposition to the Eagles on Monday evening, however that has reportedly not prevented the South Londoners from expressing an curiosity. The Daily Mail claims that he’s one in all Palace’s choices to enhance their defensive depth. 

Arsenal paid round £18million to signal Tomiyasu from Bologna two years in the past. Sporting director Edu and head coach Arteta will due to this fact anticipate a hefty payment for a participant as soon as ranked among the many finest right-backs on the earth by a team-mate. 

“Tomi is amazing. He’s the best right-back I’ve ever played with. He’s always focused. It’s an honour to play next to him,” defender White mentioned in January 2022, halfway by way of Tomiyasu’s first season within the Premier League. 

“Tomi does the simple things at a world-class level. He is very alert and he isn’t careless in games. From the beginning, he’s completely understood English and speaks as well as I do.”

Arsenal would have the ability to spend that cash on yet another signing. Arteta has already made 4 additions – Timber, Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and David Raya (on mortgage) – at a price of effectively over £200m.