Tag: Takuma Asano
Takuma Asano reveals he could play in Germany next season
Arsenal’s Takuma Asano has revealed that he is aiming to hit double digits in goals this season for the first time and that his loan deal has an option which could see him remain in Germany.
Asano scores first goal of loan spell [with video]
Takuma Asano has scored his first goal for VfB Stuttgart, giving them the lead against Karlsruher SC in the 10th minute.
Loan watch: Crowley and Campbell score, Huddart earns clean sheet
It was a better week for Arsenal's crop of players out on-loan, especially Dan Crowley, who followed up his goal against Coventry with another well-taken finish against Port Vale in one of Saturday's 3pm kick-off's.
Loan watch: Asano quiet as VfB Stuttgart prevail
Takuma Asano played just over 70 minutes in VfB Stuttgart's 2-1 home win over 1860 Munich on Friday afternoon.
Loan watch: Asano features as VfB Stuttgart thrashed
Takuma Asano came on as a second-half substitute, but was unable to help influence a comeback as VfB Stuttgart were comprehensively thrashed 5-0 away from home at the hands of Dynamo Dresden.
Chambers, Holding, Asano and Bellerin all get minutes for respective countries
Calum Chambers, Rob Holding, Takuma Asano and Hector Bellerin have all featured for their respective countries during the interlul so far.
Loan watch: Campbell dropped, Asano encouraging
There were mixed feelings for two of Arsenal's loanee players over this past week, with Joel Campbell's poor performance against Rio Ave meaning he was left on the substitutes' bench for Sporting's 4-2 win against Estoril Friday evening.
Watch: Asano grabs assist as Stuttgart win
Takuma Asano grabbed himself an assist as Vfb Stuttgrat beat E. Braunschweig 2-0 in their 2. Bundesliga game on Tuesday.
Loan watch: Asano shows promise as Stuttgart win
Takuma Asano showed plenty of promise during his performance for loanee side VfB Stuttgart, as they prevailed with a slender 1-0 victory away at Kaiserslautern in Germany's second division non Saturday.
Takuma Asano: I could learn from Thierry Henry
Takuma Asano has revealed that he admires Thierry Henry and would love to learn from him.
Asano in Stuttgart squad for weekend’s game
Takuma Asano has been included in Stuttgart's squad for their Bundesliga 2 game against FC Heidenheim this weekend.
Watch: Asano scores for Japan – again!
Takuma Asano has scored for Japan yet again - this time during their 2-0 win over Thailand in their World Cup 2018 Qualifier.
Asano sees perfectly good goal not given
Takuma Asano had to watch on as a he scored a perfectly good goal for Japan that was not given as the officials did not think it crossed the line.
Round-up: A look at the youngsters Arsenal loaned out and sold this summer
Whilst the first-team had an eventful summer window, there were a number of youngsters in our ranks who were either loaned out or sold on a permanent transfer away from the Emirates.
Takuma Asano explains his goal celebration
Takuma Asano has wasted no time in speaking to the official Stuttgart site after the Japanese forward was sent there on loan because the Germans have no trouble allowing talented non-EU youngsters into the country, unlike the UK.
Confirmed: Takuma Asano joins VfB Stuttgart on loan
Takuma Asano has joined VfB Stuttgart on a season-long loan.
What next for Asano after his work permit was declined?
After the game against Leicester, Arsene Wenger revealed that Takuma Asano would not be granted a work permit by the Home Office, meaning that he will not be able to play for Arsenal for the foreseeable future.
Referee love + four more things we learned from Arsenal’s blank at Leicester
You wouldn’t think you could learn anything from a performance that was a carbon copy of a thousand we’ve watched before, but we did.
Wenger gets shirty, defends Holding and Asano transfers
Arsene Wenger took a dig at the price Manchester City paid for John Stones while also taking aim at those calling for him to spend money, those who believe you can only buy good players if you pay a lot and basically anyone else who had some transfer-related questions in tetchy post-Leicester interviews.
Thursday Arsenal recap: Mustafi almost done, Mahrez merry-go-round + more
Thursday's headlines were dominated by the news that Shkodran Mustafi's agent confirmed an agreement between his client and Arsenal but other stuff happened to, believe it or not.
Asano’s Japan knocked out of Rio 2016
Unfortunately, Takuma Asano's Japan were knocked out of the Rio 2016 Olympics on Wednesday night.
Watch: Asano scores again in Rio
Takuma Asano isn't letting Serge Gnabry steal all the Arsneal headlines from the Olympics as he grabbed his second of the tournament with another lovely takent effort.
Friday Arsenal recap – New signing, the latest on Griezmann and Lacazette + more
Friday was a comparatively jam-packed day with deals happening left, right and centre, as well as the usual gossip-guff.
Watch: Asano scores in crazy 4-5 defeat by Nigeria
Takuma Asano got his Olympics off to a great start with a goal against Nigeria in their opener.
Thursday Arsenal recap – ‘Ecstatic’ new striker, but no Lacazette?
As the football gets closer, the rumours get dafter, so we spend our days combing through the nonsense so you don’t have to.
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Asano ‘ecstatic’ about Arsenal move and Olympic journey
Takuma Asano has revealed that he is ‘ecstatic’ at how things have turned out for him recently despite being initially unsure about accepting a move to Arsenal because he wasn’t sure about moving abroad.
Asano delays meeting up with national team ahead of move
Takuma Asano will not travel to Rio with the Japanese Olympic team prompting speculation that he will be swinging past Arsenal to get a few snaps of him in an Arsenal kit first on his way to Brazil.
‘It’ll be a joy to help him settle in at Arsenal’
Per Mertesacker can’t wait to help Granit Xhaka fulfil his potential at Arsenal, claiming it will be a ‘joy’ to help him.
Asano shows superb first touch plus tears after final game
Takuma Asano might not be a name many were aware of before he signed for Arsenal, but he has been impressing since he came under the Gunners spotlight.
How many Arsenal players will actually miss the start of the season?
We all know that a complete and full pre-season is one of the keys to a great campaign, but with a summer filled with international tournaments, who will miss not only pre-season, but the start of the season which is upon us in just under one month?
Asano scores brace
Takuma Asano netted twice for Sanfrecce Hiroshima on Saturday as he gets used to life under a far bigger spotlight.
Arsenal announce Takuma Asano
Arsenal have agreed a deal in principle of Japanese forward, Takuma Asano.
Wednesday recap: Striker ‘stunned’ by Arsenal offer, defender on his way
As with most Wednesday, especially during the close season, there is very little going on.
Japanese striker ‘stunned’ to receive Arsenal offer – report
Arsenal make offer to 21-year-old Japanese striker, but who is he?