Bayern Munich are eyeing Takehiro Tomiyasu in January. The “Bavarian giant” has been pursuing the Japanese international since the summer, attracted by his versatility. The 25-year-old star can play in many defensive positions as required and is also willing to accept a reserve role.

However, Arsenal does not want to part with Tomiyasu. It is known that Arsenal is determined to keep the Japanese defender. Although Bayern Munich has been informed of Arsenal’s intentions, they continue to closely monitor the situation. If the prospects seem unfavorable, Bayern will reconsider this deal in the summer of 2024.

Tomiyasu started his career at Avispa Fukuoka in Japan. He made headlines with his breakthrough season at Sint-Truiden in Belgium in 2018. His impressive performances earned him a move to Bologna. After two seasons in Serie A, he joined Arsenal for a fee of £17 million.

At the beginning of this season, Tomiyasu had difficulty securing regular playing time at Arsenal. However, the Japanese player played the full 90 minutes in recent Premier League matches against Newcastle and Burnley.

Tomiyasu is likely to retain his starting position when Arsenal visit Brentford’s Gtech Stadium this weekend. As the season enters a busy period, his opportunities to play will likely increase. In the Premier League, Tomiyasu and his teammates are currently competing for the title, ranked 3rd on the rankings.