Japan defender Takehiro Tomiyasu is leaving Arsenal by mutual agreement after playing only six minutes last season due to a knee injury, the club said on Friday.

Arsenal have announced that defender Takehiro Tomiyasu 's contract at the club has expired. The Japan international leaves the club after an injury-hit four years in north London, where he made 84 appearances in all competitions.

Arsenal have confirmed that Takehiro Tomiyasu has left the club my mutual consent.The Japanese defender becomes the fourth Arsenal player to leave the club for free this summer, following the exits

Rodrygo was once seen as a key asset for Madrid but gradually fell out of Carlo Ancelotti’s plans last season. The 24-year-old scored just six league goals as the club ended the campaign trophyless for the first time in four years,

Arsenal are hoping to make Rodrygo the new ‘spearhead’ of their team but Mikel Arteta could be forced to wait to sign the Real Madrid star this summer.