Takuma Asano

Four months into the season, Arsenal’s loanees have had time to settle at their temporary clubs, so let’s have a look at how each of them is doing.

The German media are starting to become critical of Takuma Asano’s loan spell so far, as the Japanese international continues to struggle to make an impact for Hannover 96.

A few months into the season, Arsenal’s loanees have had a bit of time to settle at their temporary clubs, so let’s have a look at how each of them is doing.

Takuma Asano and Kelechi Nwakali are struggling to get games with their temporary clubs at the moment, leading to more questions over Arsenal’s loan system.

Takuma Asano only lasted 13 minutes of Hannover’s win over former club Stuttgart on Saturday, after picking up an injury early on in the match.

Matt Macey made an impressive double save as one of two Arsenal loanees to feature over the weekend, but both were on the losing side on this occasion.

Takuma Asano is getting some stick from the German media after a mistake allowing RB Leipzig to score against Hannover 96 over the weekend.

Danny Welbeck received a 5.5 for his performance against Switzerland on Tuesday night as Granit Xhaka was hailed by Arsenal fans after an impressive performance.

Takuma Asano has paid tribute to those affected by an earthquake in Japan, which forced his country to cancel an international friendly against Chile scheduled for this Friday.

All six Arsenal loanees featured for their temporary clubs over the weekend, to varying degrees of success.

Takuma Asano is carrying his pre-season form into the competitive matches for Hannover 96, scoring and winning a penalty in his first serious game for the club.

Takuma Asano’s struggles to obtain a work permit to play for Arsenal are likely to continue, after FIFA released their updated world rankings on Thursday.

Takuma Asano is on fire in pre-season, and scored yet another goal, against Athletic Bilbao on Saturday, to keep his run going.

Takuma Asano has made a strong start to life with Hannover 96, impressing coaches and making a goalscoring debut in pre-season.

With the new season not too far away, we’ll be keeping our usual eye on how Arsenal’s loan stars are doing with their temporary clubs, and right now Takuma Asano is making a positive start.

Takuma Asano could get an unlikely call up to the Japan squad to replace Shinji Okazaki who picked up a calf injury.

Takuma Asano is one of four Japanese players to find out today he won’t be part of their final World Cup squad this summer.

Takuma Asano says he’s happy to join Hannover 96 on loan for the coming season, and eager to repay the club’s confidence in him.

Hannover 96 have announced they’re going to take Takuma Asano on loan for the 2018/19 season, the 23-year-old’s third campaign in Germany.

Now that the 2017/18 campaign has come to an end, let’s take a look at how Arsenal’s 15 loanees got on with their temporary clubs this season.