Takehiro Tomiyasu will return to Arsenal after Japan were beaten 2-1 by Iran in the quarter-finals of the Asian Cup in Qatar.
Tomiyasu started in the middle of the defence and completed the full match, his fourth appearance in the tournament.
According to Fabrizio Romano, the Gunners are one step away from agreeing on a contract extension with defender Takehiro Tomiyasu.
He wrote on X: "Arsenal plan to complete agreement on new deal with Takehiro Tomiyasu in the next weeks as he’s now set to return from Asian Cup. Talks are already at the final stages since December."
Since joining from Italian side Bologna nearly three years ago, Tomiyasu, who has 40 international caps to his name, has scored one goal and registered six assists in 73 games in all competitions.
The full-back, who is valued at around £30 million (TM), currently has a deal that runs until 2025.
