Palace move closer to Tomiyasu signing
Crystal Palace are set to sign Takehiro Tomiyasu on a free transfer following a successful trial and are considering a move for winger Solly March. BBC Sport reported last week that Palace and defender Tomiyasu were in talks over a permanent contract that would see the Japan international return to the Premier League. A broad agreement on terms had been in place, with Palace head coach Pierre…
Crystal Palace are on the verge of signing Japan international defender Takehiro Tomiyasu on a free transfer after a successful trial period. The 27-year-old, currently without a club, is expected to bolster the Eagles' defensive lineup for the upcoming season. Club head coach Pierre Sage has been given the responsibility of deciding on Tomiyasu's signing, with the club's management confident in his ability to adapt to a left-sided position in their existing three-man defensive setup.
Prior to his stint at Arsenal, Tomiyasu played for Ajax, where he made eight appearances in the latter part of the season and also featured for Japan at the 2018 World Cup. The club is also exploring the possibility of signing winger Solly March, who departed Brighton at the end of the previous season. Tomiyasu's career, however, has been marred by recurring knee issues, prompting Palace to closely monitor his fitness before finalizing the deal.
The club has already confirmed the departure of their first-choice central defender Maxence Lacroix to Chelsea. In addition to Tomiyasu and March, Palace remain interested in Chelsea defender Josh Acheampong and French center-back Raphael Le Guen, though the latter's potential move remains speculative at this stage.
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