Takehiro Tomiyasu declares he is finally ‘free’ after Arsenal contract torn upJapanese defender Takehiro Tomiyasu departs Arsenal as a free agent, terminating his contract a year early. Injury-plagued Tomiyasu, limited to six minutes last season, agreed with the club that leaving was mutually beneficial. The 26-year-old aims to focus on rehabilitation and his future after four years with the Gunners.