Arsenal Reaches on Deal to sign Bologna Defender Takehiro Tomiyasu
The Gunners are working on a deal to sign Takehiro Tomiyasu from Bologna. Discussions are ongoing but a potential deal is dependent on other player movements at the club before the deadline on Tuesday evening.
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Everton yesterday made an offer for Ainsley Maitland-Niles but Arsenal does not currently deem it acceptable. According to The Athletic reports earlier on Tuesday that Maitland-Niles is due to meet with Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta to request to be allowed to move.
At this stage, it is more likely Arsenal will allow Hector Bellerin to leave on loan, with Real Betis interested. His medical would take place in London if Arsenal and Betis were to reach an agreement.
Tomiyasu, a Japan international, is a versatile defender who can play both center-back and right-back the latter being a position Arsenal are looking to strengthen.
Arsenal believes he can operate as a hybrid defender, playing on the right-hand side of a back four, but helping them build up play in a three.
Arsenal is not the only Premier League club to show interest in Tomiyasu. Tottenham made enquires about the defender earlier in the window.
Their pursuit of Emerson Royal, however, appears to have opened the door for Arsenal to move for Tomiyasu, with The Athletic reporting earlier on Tuesday an agreement had been reached between Spurs and Barcelona for the Brazilian.
The 22-year-old made 31 Serie A appearances last season but has featured in just one game this campaign.
