{"id":633495,"date":"2024-01-02T13:31:33","date_gmt":"2024-01-02T18:31:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=633495"},"modified":"2024-01-02T13:31:33","modified_gmt":"2024-01-02T18:31:33","slug":"arsenal-takehiro-tomiyasu-contract-extension-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/01\/02\/arsenal-takehiro-tomiyasu-contract-extension-update\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018There Is Big Optimism\u2019: Arsenal to Secure \u2018World-Class\u2019 Star\u2019s Signature Amid Interest From Serie A Clubs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">Arsenal head into a busy January transfer window with the intention to strengthen the squad ahead of a tough title race in the Premier League. As per <a href=\"https:\/\/thedailybriefing.io\/i\/140273103\/new-deals-for-arsenal-stars-plus-dominic-solanke-links\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fabrizio Romano<\/a>, the Gunners are close to finalising a contract extension with a key member of the squad, Takehiro Tomiyasu.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\">Arsenal Close to Extending Takehiro Tomiyasu\u2019s Contract<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8\ud83d\udd34\u26aa\ufe0f EXCL: Arsenal are advancing to final stages of negotiations for Takehiro Tomiyasu\u2019s new long term contract with salary rise. It\u2019s getting closer.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\uddef\ud83c\uddf5 Understand Tomiyasu will not leave Arsenal in January.<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s 100% part of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AFC<\/a> plans despite links with Italian clubs move. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HC9zAszyRA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/HC9zAszyRA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1741901062989124016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 1, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Talks Advancing to Final Stages<\/h3>\n<p>As per Romano, conversations between the Gunners and the representatives of Tomiyasu are advancing to the final stages, and the defender looks set to sign a contract that would keep him at the Emirates Stadium long-term. The versatile defender has enjoyed a tremendous start to the season under Mikel Arteta, despite the reoccurrence of injuries.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/12\/22\/aaron-ramsdale-arsenal-january-exit-david-ornstein-athletic\/\" target=\"_self\">\u2018Most Obvious Candidate\u2019: David Ornstein Believes \u2018Very Talented\u2019 Player Could Leave Arsenal in January<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The transfer insider further adds that Arsenal consider the 25-year-old to be a key part of their plans and that there is big optimism regarding his future. Getting the contract extension over the line would be a fantastic piece of business for the London-based outfit.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch:\u00a0<\/strong>What Could Stop Arsenal From Winning the Premier League Title This Season?<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Biggest Problem with YOUR Premier League Club\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2GNhwMen_Qo?start=2&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Arsenal Rejected Interest From Italy<\/h3>\n<p>Romano further adds that Arsenal were unwilling to let the talented defender go in the summer despite interest from a host of Serie A clubs. AC Milan, Inter Milan, Roma, and Napoli were among the clubs looking to add the Japanese international to their ranks. However, the Gunners rejected any potential deal for the former Bologna man.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/12\/19\/arsenal-everton-amadou-onana-thomas-partey-replacement\/\" target=\"_self\">Arsenal Considering 6\u20194\u201d Midfield \u2018Dynamo\u2019 Among Others as They Look To Potentially Replace Thomas Partey<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tomiyasu, who was hailed as <a href=\"https:\/\/onefootball.com\/en\/news\/arsenals-ben-white-praises-world-class-takehiro-tomiyasu-34369095\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;world-class&#8221;<\/a> by his Arsenal teammate Ben White, is currently set to represent Japan at the 2024 Asian Cup to be held this month. Romano goes on to say that there will be further talks in the coming days and weeks to finalise the fine details of the contract extension.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal fans in the meantime would be hoping that their defender makes a swift, safe, and successful return from the Asian Cup and aid them in their quest for silverware.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal head into a busy January transfer window with the intention to strengthen the squad ahead of a tough title race in the Premier League. As per Fabrizio Romano, the Gunners are close to finalising a contract extension with a key member of the squad, Takehiro Tomiyasu. 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