Mikel Arteta wants defender Takehiro Tomiyasu to stay

Mikel Arteta has addressed Tomiyaus’s future amid Bayern Munich links.

The Spaniard boss has ruled out a move for defender Takehiro Tomiyasu in the January transfer window.

Bayern Munich are reportedly interested in signing a new full-back after their slow start to the Bundesliga season.

Tomiyasu has 18 months left on his contract at the Emirates and Arsenal has the option to extend his deal by a further 12 months.

He has proven to be a key asset for manager Mikel Arteta months after the club considered selling the defender in the summer window.

The Japanese defender has made 16 appearances across all competitions scoring one goal and helping secure seven clean sheets.

Manager Mikel Arteta has made a heartfelt plea to the right-back and wants him to continue at the North London club.

“I really want him to stay,” the Arsenal boss told reporters ahead of the Premier League clash against Brentford. “I value the player a lot, I really like him.

“He’s loved and respected by everybody at the club. He’s getting a lot of minutes now.

“He’s getting to a level of availability that we need to make an impact on the team. He will continue to be with us.”

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