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Takehiro Tomiyasu, who is getting closer to the world's best glass body beyond Asia, is attracting attention from one of Europe's best big clubs.
Japan's HigashspoWeb reported on the 30th (Korea time) 'Barcelona is considering recruiting Arsenal defender Tomiyasu'
HigashspoWeb said 'Barcelona want to strengthen their right full-back as a priority with plans for next season. Scouts have been sent for this purpose, and one of the most preferred players is Tomiyas. Director Deku dispatched a scout to London. Tomiyas is currently rehabbing, but Barcelona can assess his potential and sign him. Arsenal are also likely to push for a move this summer as their contract with Tomiyas expires in 2026.
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From the time he joined Arsenal in the 2021-2022 season, Tomiyas was already recognized as a high-profile defender in Bologna, and his expectations were even higher. In his first season as Arsenal, he also appeared to meet expectations by showing sufficient skills between the main players and the bench.
But the injury held Tomiyasu back. Tomiyas has rarely played a full-time season since joining Arsenal. There were only 31 games in the 2022-2023 season and 30 games in the 2023-2024 season. The situation is worse this season. Tomiyas, who had been away since the start of the season due to injury, returned injured against Southampton in October last year, but left the ground again in just six minutes. Tomiyas, who has been injured again since then, has been missing 435 days this season alone, with the timing of his return unknown.
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Arsenal initially thought highly of Tomiyas' chances of using him as a backup member, but they cannot continue to have players who cannot appear in the game. Ahead of this season, Tomiyasu's replacement also joined the team. Italian national team defender Riccardo Calafiori joined, and prospect Miles Ruis Kelly explodes his potential, leaving the Arsenal defense short of room for Domíaz to play. If Barcelona starts recruiting Tomiyas, Arsenal can fully welcome it.
Despite the long injury period, the big club's interest in Tomiyasu has emerged. Attention is also focusing on whether Tomiyasu will be able to overcome the injury crisis and challenge the rebound in his new big club.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
