Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Japanese international striker,
Takuma Asano.
The 21 year old confirmed a couple of weeks ago that he has been
approached by the Premier League club. And his subsequent signing was
in sync with what the player himself had told the press few weeks ago.
Arsene Wenger said of this of new signing:
"Takuma is a talented young striker and very much one for the future.
He has had an impressive start to his career and we look forward to
him developing over the next couple of years."
The younger samurai would be representing Japan in this year's
Olympics in Rio in August. He was voted as the best younger player of
the year in Japan's J-League for his prowess for his club Sanfrecce
Hiroshima.
He is likely to be fan out on loan as its unlikely that he would be
granted a work permit. The last Japanesse player Arsenal signed, Ryo
Miyachi had a couple of loan spells from the club before his contract
expired.
Going by Arsene Wenger's words, he is a player for the future, and
considering how such signings have gone in recent years, those of
Arsenal persuasion might not be enthused by a signing which will not
immediately contribute to the success of the club.
His signing brings to two the number of players that have arrived
Arsenal this summer, the other being Swiss international midfielder
Granit Xhaka who was signed in May.
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