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Arsenal star dominated out of pre-season in damage blow

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Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu will miss out on the membership’s pre-season tour in the US and can as a substitute obtain therapy for a knee damage, based on stories.

The best-back swapped Serie A facet Bologna for Arsenal in the summertime of 2021, changing into an integral a part of Mikel Arteta’s backline. The 25-year-old made 30 appearances through the 2023/24 marketing campaign, however struggled to shake a recurring calf damage and was typically utilised as a left-back in Arteta’s rotating system.

Now, the Japanese worldwide should wait earlier than becoming a member of up with the remainder of his teammates after being dominated out of their pre-season tour within the US.

In accordance with Fabrizio Romano, the defender will stay in London to obtain therapy on a knee damage. Kieran Tierney may also miss out after choosing up a hamstring difficulty.

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Arteta might be with out Tomiyasu within the US / James Gill – Danehouse/GettyImages

Tomiyasu, regardless of being a pure right-back, turned Arteta’s best choice on the left through the course of the 2023/24 marketing campaign. He changed the likes of Oleksandr Zinchenko, Jakub Kiwior and Jurrien Timber, bringing stability to the backline.

Arsenal stay out there for a left-back, nevertheless, and have been more and more linked with Bologna star Riccardo Calafiori. The Gunners have reportedly reached an settlement with the Italian facet for Calafiori and can hope to utilise his ability as a flexible participant within the upcoming marketing campaign.

Tomiyasu adopted an identical journey in 2021, leaving Bologna to hitch the Emirates after impressing in Serie A. Neither defender will be a part of Arsenal on their US tour, with new prospect Calafiori anticipated to hitch Bologna in Valles for quite a few pre-season friendlies.

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