Arsenal could be open to doing some late transfer business should a suitable offer come in for one of their full-backs.
That’s according to a recent report from Football Transfers, who claims the Gunners could part ways with full-back Takehiro Tomiyasu before the August 30th transfer deadline.
Including Tomiyasu, 25, in their negotiations to sell Riccardo Calafiori, Bologna were keen to bring the Japan international back to Italy. A swap deal failed to materialise due to Calafiori’s future sell-on clause.
However, although the Arsenal number 18 has so far failed to leave the Emirates, a move before the end of the month has not been ruled out with Mikel Arteta thought to be open to offers.
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Selling Tomiyasu won’t be straightforward though. Not only will the Gunners need to find a suitable buyer, but they must find a buyer who is happy to disregard the defender’s current injury, which is expected to keep him out until the end of September.
Valued at around £30 million, Tomiyasu, who has up to three years left on his deal, has directly contributed to eight goals in 83 games in all competitions.