Crystal Palace Secures Takehiro Tomiyasu From Japan

WHO:

NST Online - Takehiro Tomiyasu, a 27-year-old Japan defender.

NST Online - Crystal Palace, a Premier League club.

NST Online - Steve Parish, Palace chairman.

roundtable.io - Pierre Sage, new Palace manager.

WHAT:

NST Online - Crystal Palace signed Takehiro Tomiyasu following a successful trial period.

NST Online - Tomiyasu returns to England after spending half a season with Ajax Amsterdam.

NST Online - Tomiyasu left Arsenal by mutual agreement in July last year.

NST Online - Tomiyasu spent four years at Arsenal after joining from Bologna in 2021.

NST Online - 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.

roundtable.io - Tomiyasu is expected to contribute to Palace’s backline depth and can operate across the back three.

WHERE:

NST Online - Crystal Palace is located in England.

NST Online - Tomiyasu was previously with Ajax Amsterdam, and before that, he was with Arsenal in north London.

WHY:

NST Online - Palace chairman Steve Parish stated that they are delighted to welcome a player of Tomiyasu's calibre and believe he will be a great addition to the squad.

roundtable.io - Palace is hoping Tomiyasu can maintain fitness and bring quality and leadership to a backline that lost Maxence Lacroix to Chelsea earlier in the window.

HOW:

NST Online - Tomiyasu's signing followed a successful trial period with Crystal Palace.

(UPDATED August 8, 2026 07:47 UTC)

Crystal Palace has officially signed Japan defender Takehiro Tomiyasu after a successful trial period, marking his return to England following a stint with Ajax Amsterdam. Tomiyasu, who left Arsenal by mutual agreement last July after four years, is expected to enhance Palace's backline depth, especially after the departure of Maxence Lacroix to Chelsea. Chairman Steve Parish expressed excitement about welcoming a player of Tomiyasu's caliber, believing he will bring both quality and leadership to the squad.