Tomiyasu Begins Trial at Crystal Palace After Arsenal Contract Termination

Takehiro Tomiyasu has started a trial at Crystal Palace as a free agent, according to Fabrizio Romano. The 27-year-old defender left Ajax when his contract expired and has been included in Palace's squad for the Coppa Como tournament in Italy. Injuries limited Tomiyasu to just nine appearances for Ajax, but he still earned three caps for Japan at the World Cup. His Arsenal contract was terminated by mutual consent a year early due to persistent fitness issues. Despite offers from Serie A, the Japanese international opted to try his luck in the Premier League. Palace's pursuit of Tomiyasu runs parallel to their ongoing search for a center-back to replace the injured Lacroix.