Official: Arsenal have announced the signing of a new long-term contract with Tomiyasu.
Joining Arsenal from Bologna in the summer of 2021, the Japanese has played all the roles at the back since becoming Gunners and has played 73 games in all competitions for the team to date, while a member of the national team has now played 41 games for Japan.
This season Tomiyasu also scored his maiden Arsenal goal against Sheffield United in October.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Evening Flag reporter SC, London football reporter KK and other team reporters, Tomiyasu's new contract expires in 2026 with an option to extend until 2027.
It's finally time to renew the contract, but to be honest, the length of this new contract is a bit of a surprise...... Because whether it is Tomiyasu's age or his level, signing a 2+1 contract is too short, and it can even be said to be relatively rare.
Personally, I don't think Arsenal would want to sign such a short contract, and it is likely that the player took the initiative to ask for it. Because it is clear that none of the four positions in the back line can be shaken by Tomiyasu, White is now firmly seated at the starting right-back, and the center-back combination of Saliba and Gabe is also unbreakable, and the only suspense may be left-back, but there are also Timber, Zinchenko and Kiwior competing here, and Tomiyasu does not have an absolute advantage.
So this contract length may mean that Tomiyasu will consider leaving the team if he can't get the main position in a year or two, and of course Arsenal may not have this plan, because although Arteta said that he hopes to have two top players competing for each position, it is very difficult to operate in practice, and the frequency of personnel turnover must be very large: high-level players who can't get the main position may be eliminated in about 2-3 years.
In fact, since Arteta took over, Arsenal has experienced considerable turnover of personnel.
Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice have reported for duty and training with the England national team.
In fact, these two are the ones who need rest the most, and Odegaard...... England's next task is also a warm-up game, at most let them play one game......
Moreover, there is also a shocking news today, that is, Saka did not participate in the full training session.
According to London football reporter KK, Bukayo Saka's absence from England's recent team training has sent Arsenal into an injury scare.
According to the report, Bukayo Saka did not take part in England's full training session on Wednesday, joining Harry Kane, Jordan Henderson and Palmer in a separate indoor training session, although Football in London understand that everything is just a precautionary measure and there is no indication that Bukayo Saka will miss Arsenal's big game against Manchester City at the end of the month.
Interestingly, Bukayo Saka has missed just one game in all competitions this season, in Arsenal's 1-0 win over Manchester City last October......
Personally, judging from experience and news, it should be nothing......
Because firstly, Saka is not the only one who has participated in indoor training, which means that the team doctor has specially arranged the training program according to the physical condition of the players; secondly, there are only warm-up games in these two weeks, if Saka is really in serious condition, Southgate will directly send Saka back to Arsenal; the most important thing is that if Saka is really not optimistic, surely the reporters on Arsenal's side have already fried the pot, but there is no at present, which means that there is no problem.
Don't be nervous...... However, Arsenal cannot do without Saka for Manchester City, and the last win does not mean that it has no impact without Saka.
Finally, let's look at a few rumors.
Fabrizio Romano confirmed in his offside insight column that Cedric is 100 per cent set to leave Arsenal this summer.
Fabrizio Romano said: "Cedric will not renew his contract with Arsenal, the end is coming between the player and the club, there are no negotiations on consecutive contracts, and the parting of the two sides this summer is 100 per cent certain. Arsenal are looking for other solutions in this position and Cedric has a number of options, with Turkish sides such as Besiktas having shown interest in recent times, but the Portuguese has decided to stay and there is still a chance to stay in Europe this summer. ”
In fact, there is no need to talk about Cedric's situation at length, he will definitely leave the team.
The point is that Fabrizio Romano says Arsenal will look for other solutions, and it is unclear whether the team will buy any more full-backs. Personally, I don't think it's okay not to buy it, Cedric himself is a fringe substitute, his position can give young people some opportunities, and Liverpool have also developed Bradley this season...... I support buying people to strengthen the team, but not every position, every role.
According to Portuguese media Football, Sporting want to increase the liquidated damages of Arsenal target Jokreis by £85 million, and they hope to reach an agreement with the player before the start of the summer transfer window.
According to the report, Jokreis's current weekly salary is £63,000 and Sporting are willing to give the 25-year-old a pay rise in order to convince him to accept the new terms, and if the Swede agrees to the new liquidated damages clause, he could become the most expensive striker to sign in the Premier League in the future (currently the 88 million euros that United paid for Romelu Lukaku).
This season, Jokres has contributed 36 goals and 14 assists in 39 games in all competitions.
Jokreis's efficiency and performance this season are really good, and it doesn't mean that there are no players worth buying in the Portuguese Super League, but frankly speaking, at the age of 25, the data of the non-five major leagues, 85 million pounds is already unrealistic, and there is no point in improving, 100 million people will buy Osimhen......
In short, the key is the price, and if the price is too high, there is no need to think about it. And Jokreth now has a weekly salary of 63,000, and if he joins a Premier League giant, he will at least ask for a double salary, and if he can't get it, he will be the next Slimani.
Of course, Jokreth also has the possibility of soaring, but the price is too high.
Arsenal are one of the Premier League teams that are keeping a close eye on Nottingham Forest centre-back Murillo, with the 21-year-old rising star out of contract expiring in 2028, but Forest has breached the PSR (Profit and Sustainability Rules) and will face a battle to retain the Brazilian this summer.
It is indeed a good new star of central defenders, but central defenders should not be the focus of strengthening positions, this place will not have much budget this summer, and this Murillo may have to fry forty or fifty million......
It's too early to talk about transfers, at least until May.