Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu has agreed to a new long-term deal with the club, according to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano. Gunners manager Mikel Arteta and the board wanted the Japan international to remain at the club and sign an extension despite rumours linking him with other clubs. Tomiyasu has now agreed to the new deal and is set to sign a new long-term contract at Arsenal, with an official announcement set to follow soon.
🚨🔴⚪️ EXCL: Takehiro Tomiyasu’s new deal at Arsenal, agreed and sealed. Japanese defender set to sign new long term contract at the club.Decision wanted by both board and Arteta as there was never any chance for Tomiyasu to leave in January.Announcement to follow soon. 🇯🇵 pic.twitter.com/qkRwagwyVy— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 5, 2024
The news comes as a huge boost for Arsenal given how important the Japanese defender has been to Arteta in recent seasons.