I don’t know if you’re trying to cause brain haemorrhages in the Arsenal fanbase, but is this fucking true?
Goes to the Asian Cup, comes back injured. Hasn’t made a squad since. But then fit enough to jump on a plane to Japan at the very next international break.
Want Arteta to intervene here but it’s never easy to get between a player and his country. Ffs.
It happened in December too.
Came back right on time for Fulham before leaving for the Asia Cup.
Could be a weird coincidence, very likely is, but really annoying nonetheless.
any confirmation he was selected and will leave?
Fuck Japan NT he better be made to stay here.
Taking the piss now.
We can ease him back in this time. Great squad man. Reliable across the back line.
When he is fit. 
He better do the right thing and not go on international duty with Japan this time ?
Or maybe could it be beneficial him getting some miles in the legs ?
Wasn’t called up to the Japan squad.
He probably tore his hamstring signing the contract. Return date in 2025
Really glad about this.
He is a solid defender and if not for the injuries, he would have made the left back slot his own this season
Yes Tomi!!
Glad we’ve extended him but he seems to get a lot more of a pass on his injuries than others.
Probs been available less than Partey since they both signed.
In his 3 years probably been injured half the time, so it’s a fortunate extension.
In Saying that he’s a great squad player if healthy.
I remember that stint he had for us a few months back which had us talking about him being our strongest full back option when everyone is fit. That’s exactly the type of squad player we need and must retain, the ones that give us the clichéd two strong starting 11s.
If he wasn’t made from polystyrene, this extension would make me happy.
This contract extension is also to protect the club (like w/Ramsdale), keeps his valuation high should a strong offer come in.
The club knows he’s injury prone and likely won’t ever last a full season here.
Absolutely quality player, love his mentality and character; but his lack of availability is deeply concerning.
Wish him the best here and hope he can push on with us.
Fantastic squad player and is the type of bench player the best teams in the world happy.
He’s been unlucky with injuries as his record wasn’t this bad before coming to Arsenal, so I think it just comes down to managing his minutes and making sure the physio team are on top of his fitness at all times.
Having players like him and Trossard fit and ready on the bench can be a deciding factor in winning the league or CL etc.
It really comes down to the margins of not having too much quality drop off in your squad players.
It also might be why his injuries aren’t as scrutinized as Partey’s. Until this year we didn’t have any way to play without Partey.