Palace sign Japan defender Tomiyasu after trial period
Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group F – Tunisia v Japan – Estadio Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico – June 20, 2026 Japan’s Takehiro Tomiyasu during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Daniel Becerril
Read a summary of this article on FAST.
Get bite-sized news via a new
cards interface. Give it a try.
Click here to return to FAST
Tap here to return to FAST
FAST
Aug 7 : Crystal Palace have signed Japan defender Takehiro Tomiyasu following a successful trial period, the Premier League club said on Friday.
The 27-year-old returns to England after spending half a season with Ajax Amsterdam, having left Arsenal by mutual agreement in July last year.
He spent four years at Arsenal after joining from Bologna in 2021, but his time in north London was disrupted by a series of knee and calf injuries.
Tomiyasu was part of Japan’s squad at the recently concluded World Cup, where they were knocked out by Brazil in the round of 32.
Guess Word
Crack the word, one row at a time
Buzzword
Create words using the given letters
Mini Sudoku
Tiny puzzle, mighty brain teaser
Mini Crossword
Small grid, big challenge
Word Search
Spot as many words as you can
“Takehiro has experience at the highest level of European and international football,” Palace chairman Steve Parish said in a statement.
“We are delighted to welcome a player of his calibre to the club and believe he will prove to be a great addition to the squad.”
Palace did not disclose the length of his contract.
Tomiyasu is new Palace manager Pierre Sage’s second signing of the close season, following the arrival of Spanish defender Oscar Mingueza.
Source: Reuters
Sign up for our newsletters
Get the CNA app
Stay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best stories
Get WhatsApp alerts
Join our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat app
Get bite-sized news via a new
cards interface. Give it a try.
Click here to return to FAST
Tap here to return to FAST
FAST
About The Author
