This article is part of Football FanCast's Opinion series, which provides analysis, insight and opinion on any issue within the beautiful game, from Paul Pogba's haircuts to League Two relegation battles… If you were an Arsenal fan and you didn't know who Takuma Asano was, then you would be forgiven. The 24-year-old has been on the club's books since the summer of 2016, but has failed to register a single competitive appearance for the Gunners. At the time of his signing, Arsene Wenger proudly declared that Asano was a 'talented young striker and very much one for the future'. Perhaps even the iconic French manager could not have envisaged a scenario whereby three years later, the...
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