Arsenal suffer blow as star could be out until December

Yahoo

28-02-2025

Arsenal have suffered a blow to their summer sale ambitions as the injury suffered by Takehiro Tomiyasu has halted potential plans to sell him, according to the Daily Mail.
The Gunners star has undergone surgery on his knee and his recovery could extend until December, ruling out an exit for him from the North London club this year.
Arsenal initially wanted to see how Tomiyasu would fare upon his planned return from injury before making a decision on his future at the end of the season, but the medical team decided he needed a second knee operation, and he is not expected to return until the end of 2025.
The Japan international is out of contract at the end of next season, and he could have had the chance to prove himself and earn a new deal had he not gone under the knife again.
Tomiyasu missed the start of the season as a result of an operation, only returning to action last October when he came off the bench against Southampton having recovered from a long-term knee injury.
The 26-year-old could end up leaving Arsenal for free as he will be able to sign a pre-contract agreement with a rival club from January 2026, which would be a huge blow for the club.
Gabriel Jesus is also in a similar situation as he continues to recover from an ACL injury.
The Gunners would have listened to offers for the Brazilian international at the end of the season, but his rehabilitation is due to extend into the end of 2025.
As a result, their chances of selling Jesus in the summer are as slim as they come, and they will have to look elsewhere to boost their coffers.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta needs to bolster his squad in the summer, and major sales could be necessary to get that done.
With Tomiyasu and Jesus seemingly off the market, they could be forced to sell an established star to help fund purchases having reportedly wondered for a few years if they would have to.