Kelechi Nwakali

Chuba Akpom scored the winner against Anderlecht and Lucas Perez’s goal drought grew longer as Arsenal’s loanees endured a mixed weekend.

Kelechi Nwakali got an assist as MVV Maastricht won their first game since his return to the club while Jeff Reine-Adelaide made his Angers debut after his own January loan move.

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Lucas Perez provided an assist in Deportivo’s stalemate, while Jenkinson and Bramall finally played together for Birmingham. Bola’s Bristol Rovers beat Doncaster, as Nwakali made his second-stint debut.

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Kelechi Nwakali had the chance to remain at VVV Venlo for the remainder of the season, but decided to join MVV Maastricht instead.

MVV Maastricht head coach Ron Elsen says that Kelechi Nwakali’s previous loan with the club was a big reason for bringing him back.

Kelechi Nwakali has returned to MVV Maastricht on loan after struggling for regular game time at VVV Venlo.

Stephy Mavididi scored again while Lucas Perez and Marc Bola both provided assists in an encouraging weekend for Arsenal’s loanees.

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Emi Martinez started consecutive games for the first time this season, and Tafari Moore featured for his new loan club.

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Kelechi Nwakali, who’s currently on loan at VVV Venlo, has sponsored a football tournament in his home town of Eziobodo, Nigeria.

Lucas Perez and Takuma Asano were the only Arsenal loanees to feature over the weekend, and both were involved in games they’d prefer to forget.

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Just one Arsenal loanee featured, with Takuma Asano appearing for Stuttgart, while Kelechi Nwakali was an unused substitute in midweek.

Takuma Asano largely endured an afternoon to forget, while Lucas Perez became the second Arsenal loanee to reach 1,000 minutes of playing time this season.

Stephy Mavididi missed out on Preston North End’s match through injury, but Takuma Asano and Lucas Perez both featured at the weekend.