Overview
- Reports say Takehiro Tomiyasu has passed a medical and is expected to sign for Crystal Palace imminently after leaving Ajax as a free agent.
- Tomiyasu’s six-month spell at Ajax was disrupted by injury and limited playing time, with outlets differing on his exact minutes and appearance totals.
- Crystal Palace invited Tomiyasu to train during pre-season and the signing would reunite him with fellow Japan international Daichi Kamada at the club.
- Some media listings already show Tomiyasu on Palace’s 2026–27 roster but he has not made any match appearances for the club yet.
- The transfer follows Palace’s selective summer moves, and it illustrates how Premier League clubs use free agents to add experienced cover without transfer fees.