Arsenal ‘approve’ January sale to Euro giants with defender ‘ready to leave’ amid ‘meeting’ reveal

According to reports, Japan international Takehiro Tomiyasu is ready to leave Premier League giants Arsenal during the winter transfer window.

paid around £16m to sign the 25-year-old from Serie A outfit Bologna during the 2021 summer transfer window.

The versatile defender has been a useful squad player for Arsenal for three seasons as he has racked up 83 appearances across all competitions.

was linked with a move elsewhere in the summer and he s missed the start of the 2024/25 campaign after he suffered a knee injury during pre-season.

Earlier this week, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta admitted it s difficult to say when Tomiyasu will be fit enough to make his return from injury.

“At the moment, it is difficult to say [when he will return]. It s a…