Takehiro Tomiyasu: Arsenal's Swiss Army knife sees journey end on a sad note after injury nightmare

Takehiro Tomiyasu has left Arsenal by mutual consent - (Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

It was around two years ago that Mikel Arteta lavished Takehiro Tomiyasu with a level of praise that underlined his importance to Arsenal.

“We don’t have a player like him,” said Arteta in September 2023. “He can play in any position in the backline, any formation in the backline.”