Arsenal confirm departures of of Takehiro Tomiyasu and U21 Coach Mehmet Ali from club

Arsenal have announced the departures of Japanese defender Takehiro Tomiyasu and Under-21s coach Mehmet Ali in two separate statements released on Friday via the club’s official website.

The club confirmed that Tomiyasu’s contract has been mutually terminated with immediate effect. The 26-year-old joined Arsenal from Serie A side Bologna in 2021 and went on to make 84 appearances across all competitions under manager Mikel Arteta.

Meanwhile, Mehmet Ali has left his role as Under-21 head coach at the Emirates to take up a new position with fellow Premier League side Brentford.

Ali, 38, joined Arsenal from Reading, where he previously held the same role. He also has experience working as a youth coach at Tottenham Hotspur.

Arsenal extended their thanks to both individuals for their contributions to the club and wished them well in their future endeavors.