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Takehiro Tomiyasu has not played a first-team game for over a year Former Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu is set to join Dutch giants Ajax on a short-term deal until the end of the season. The Japan international is scheduled to undergo a medical on Tuesday. BBC Sport revealed in July that Tomiyasu and Arsenal had reached a mutual agreement to terminate the versatile defender's contract a year early, making him a free agent. Arsenal signed defenders Piero Hincapie and Cristhian Mosquera in the summer, meaning Tomiyasu's first team opportunities would be limited. The 27-year-old has been completing a rehabilitation programme following knee surgery in February, but is now back training and poised to restart his career in Amsterdam, provided he passes a medical. Sources have indicated his agreement with Ajax does not include an extension option. Tomiyasu, who joined Arsenal from Bologna in 2021, made 84 appearances for the Gunners. His final game for the club was in October 2024 in a 3-1 win over Southampton. Ajax are currently fourth In the Eredivisie. Listen to the latest Football Daily podcast Premier League: Sunderland lead Newcastle, Aston Villa, Man City & Forest all win Premier Sports Cup final: Sumptuous Hatate volley hauls Celtic level against St Mirren Champions Cup: Toulon power into lead over Bath, Northampton early try v Bulls - radio & text David Dimbleby takes a personal look at the role of the monarchy Celebrate Christmas the 80s way with Gary Davies Drama based on Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's fight for justice Chris Mc Causland joins Emma to discuss dancing blind on TV Liverpool 'united as one' after Salah return - Van Dijk Mc Cullum hints at unchanged batting line-up. Video Mc Cullum hints at unchanged batting line-up 'Anger and disappointment' as fans priced out of World Cup 'Fantastic human' Russo shines in Arsenal win at Everton Sutton's predictions v England Gaming star Daniel 'Stingray' Ray 'There can only be one singer' - my secrets of successful man-management Scotland's Burke scores stunner as Union beat RB Leipzig. Video Scotland's Burke scores stunner as Union beat RB Leipzig Jamaica series about 'more than scoreline' after hurricane 'This club can turn things around' - Bernardo Silva on Man City. Video'This club can turn things around' - Bernardo Silva on Man City Rooney 'got death threats' after making Man Utd move BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025 contenders. Video BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025 contenders Barcelona 'not a pressure' for on-loan Rashford 'Mine was for social change, this is not' - King on Battle of the Sexes What next after Hamilton's 'nightmare' year? The man behind the headlines - Salah, by Klopp, Diaz and more World Darts Championship - Draw, seeds, prize money 'I hated rugby' - how Heyes turned around England career Biggest rule change ever and Brit teen - what's new in F1 in 2026? Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.