Barcelona Want To Sign Arsenal Defender Who Is No Longer A Starter: Should The Gunners Sell Him?

Arsenal must be getting ready for the upcoming summer transfer window after another season where they might not be able to win the Premier League title. The club have really undergone a transformation under Mikel Arteta, but the Premier League title is still missing. Some of the players with less prominent roles might be leaving the club in the summer, and one of them is Takehiro Tomiyasu.

Barcelona want to sign Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu

Fichajes claims that Barcelona are interested in signing Tomiyasu in the summer. The Japanese can play as a right-back, a centre-back, and a left-back. The player has struggled for game time and is seeking a move away from the club. He has also gone through injury issues, which have hindered his progress this season.

Arsenal might be letting him leave for a cheaper amount because of the less prominent role in the squad. Moreover, Barcelona can’t pay a bigger amount because of financial issues at the club. The 26-year-old would not want to waste his prime years at the bench and would love to play in a team where he would get ample opportunities.

Takehiro Tomiyasu is a gem of a defender, blending grit with grace. Arsenal’s versatile Japanese star shines with his defensive instincts, honed as a natural center-back, making him a wall at right-back. He is relentless—scrapping for every ball, rarely outmuscled—yet surprises with silky technical skills.

His pinpoint passing, even with his weaker foot, and calm dribbling under pressure unlock attacks smoothly. Tomiyasu’s intelligence stands out; he reads the game like a book, positioning himself perfectly to snuff out danger. Though not a flashy attacker, his reliability and adaptability make him a tactical dream. At 26, he’s still growing into a defensive titan. The Japanese has played just one match in the Premier League so far this season and have received a game time of just six minutes.

Should the Gunners sell him?

Arsenal should obviously sell the player and get the amount that they need from his sale. He does not look to have a future under Arteta and so it is better that he plays in a squad where he could get playing time. The Gunners will also be able to get some amount from his sale, and hence, they should say yes to this move.