Inter eyeing Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu

Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu has become Inter Milan‘s top transfer target for the January window, according to recent reports.

Additionally, it is suggested that Mikel Arteta, Arsenal’s manager, has reluctantly come to terms with the possibility of losing the Japanese player during the middle of the season.

Since joining Arsenal, Tomiyasu has made a notable impact. He has played in 83 matches for the club, scoring two goals and contributing six assists. On the international stage, Tomiyasu has represented Japan in 42 games, managing to score one goal.

Tomiyasu’s versatility has made him an essential part of Arsenal’s defensive unit, which was the strongest in the Premier League last season. However, competition for a starting spot in Arsenal’s defense is fierce, with Ben White, William Saliba, and Gabriel Magalhães considered the first-choice defenders. This leaves Tomiyasu’s most likely opportunity for regular playing time at left-back, where Arsenal has been rotating players more frequently.

A report from the Sun has stated that the 25-year-old Japanese defender has attracted interest from three Serie A clubs: Inter Milan, Juventus, and Napoli. However, among these teams, Inter Milan poses the greatest threat to Arsenal. The report indicates that Inter manager Simone Inzaghi has identified Tomiyasu as their primary target for the upcoming transfer window in January.

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In terms of a potential deal, the Sun has revealed that Arsenal will require a transfer fee of no less than £25 million to consider allowing Tomiyasu to leave the club. This price tag reflects his value to the squad as a versatile defensive option, despite not being a guaranteed starter.

Should the move go through, it would represent a significant change for both Arsenal and Tomiyasu. For Arsenal, losing a player of Tomiyasu’s caliber mid-season would be a blow, especially considering the high defensive standards the team has maintained. For Tomiyasu, joining a top Serie A side like Inter Milan could offer a new chapter in his career, where he might have more opportunities for regular starting appearances.

While Arsenal would prefer to keep hold of the talented defender, the club may be forced to part ways with him if the right offer comes in. January’s transfer window could be a pivotal moment for Tomiyasu’s future, with Inter Milan keen to make him their next defensive acquisition.

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Bologna-born Giuseppe Bianchi has spent more than a decade living in Rome and writing about Italian football, Spanish football and the Premier League for various Italian football portals and now he writes about European football for Euro Football Rumours. He's been thinking about football transfers pretty much nonstop since the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy. Aside from writing, he likes to spend his time fishing and rock climbing.