There is speculation that defender Takehiro Tomiyasu (26), who plays for Arsenal in the English Premier League, will leave the club in the summer of 2026.
Due to a knee injury suffered before the start of the season, Tomiyasu only played in one game in October last year. Furthermore, the British newspaper "Daily Mail" recently reported that Tomiyasu may undergo a second surgery, which could mean a long-term absence. Meanwhile, the British media "Sports Mall" reported the views of Charles Watts, a journalist familiar with Arsenal's affairs, on Tomiyasu's future.
Considering that he has a contract that runs until the summer of 2026 with an option to extend for one year, he said, "Due to the injury, hopes of selling him this summer may die out. If the option to extend for one year is not exercised, he could leave for free at the end of next season." However, he also said that exercising the option would be "insane." In other words, it is highly likely that he will leave in the summer of 2026.
"If he has surgery, he will not be back this season and they will not sell him in the summer. Who wants to buy a player who has not played a season? If that happens, we can only hope that he will return this summer or in the preseason and contribute in the final year of his contract," he said. What will the reality be like?