Krystian Bielik

It was a better start to the weekend for Arsenal’s loanees in action across Friday and Saturday’s range of European fixtures.

Birmingham’s manager, Gianfranco Zola, has confirmed that the club want to extend Krystian Bielik’s loan for another season.

It was a mixed set of results for Arsenal’s loanees across Europe on Friday and Saturday’s round of fixtures.

Across Friday and Saturday’s fixtures, seven Arsenal loan players featured at some stage.

Krystian Bielik has only been at Birmingham a few months but the youngster has already made a massive impression.

It was a frustrating Saturday for Arsenal’s players out on-loan as minutes were once again limited across European competition.

Gianfranco Zola picked out Krystian Bielik for special praise after the Pole’s impressive display for Birmingham against Cardiff.

It was a more successful Saturday than usual for Arsenal’s players out on-loan across Europe.

It was a frustrating case of deja-vu for Arsenal’s players out on loan.

Krystian Bielik could start against Leeds when they play Birmingham live on Sky Sports on Friday night after manager, Gianfranco Zola, admitted the Arsenal youngster has given him a bit of a dilemma.

Krystian Bielik has told his manager at Birmingham City that hes ready to be called upon whenever he’s needed.

Krstian Bielik is absolutely loving his life at Birmingham City on loan, saying he’d ‘love to stay longer’ in the Championship.

Krytsian Bielik came on for Birmingham after 55 minutes, as they beat Wolves at Molineaux, and delivered an ‘inspired performance’ according to fans.

Two Arsenal players were included in the match day squads for their Championship sides on Saturday but there were precious few minutes for the pair.

Chelsea legend, Gianfranco Zola, found himself impressed by Krystian Bielik after the Pole made his debut for Birmingham City against Preston North End.

All but one of the players out on-loan featured for their respective sides in Friday and Saturday’s round of fixtures across Europe with varying success and minutes scattered.

Arsenal sent another batch of players out on loan during the January transfer window making that 19 in total.

Just as promised, Arsenal made no additions to their first team squad during the January transfer window.

In the aftermath of their 1-0 defeat at the hands of Reading, Birmingham City manager Gianfranco Zola publicly revealed that Arsenal u23s captain Krystian Bielik will be joining on a loan deal until the end of the current campaign.

With just over a week left of the January transfer window remaining, there are still a number of Arsenal’s talented youngsters who will be eyeing loan moves before the end of the month.