Arsenal want to maintain Emile Smith Rowe this summer season after turning down a bid from Fulham, however reportedly will not stand within the participant’s approach if he expresses a need to depart and an acceptable supply is available in.
David Ornstein reported the North London membership have gamers they would favor to promote forward of the midfielder, although did not go so far as naming anybody. In keeping with Ornstein, “Arteta stays an enormous fan of the participant, and the membership haven’t been significantly enamoured with the midfielders obtainable available on the market this summer season.”
“The desires of the participant stands out as the figuring out issue. If Smith Rowe expresses a agency need to depart, and Arsenal obtain an acceptable supply, the membership are unlikely to face in his approach.”
Arsenal rejected a bid from Fulham for Smith Rowe this week with the 23-year-old reportedly contemplating his future. The midfielder’s damage woes have seen him wrestle to get constant minutes, and The Athletic reported a transfer would lie within the participant’s need for first-team soccer.
Followers are endeared towards Smith Rowe not solely as a Hale Finish Academy product, but in addition for his play within the 2020/21 Premier League season. Arteta notably introduced the participant into the facet at residence towards Chelsea when the workforce went by means of a horrible Christmas interval. Smith Rowe was an integral a part of that Arsenal workforce the next season earlier than damage woes, new signings and a realized type of play noticed him fall down the pecking order.
Smith Rowe has made simply 25 league appearances mixed the previous two seasons. A stark distinction from the 2 prior the place he appeared in 53 video games.
Smith Rowe was named to Arsenal’s 26-man squad for his or her United States pre-season tour alongside Reiss Nelson and Eddie Nketiah who’ve additionally been linked with strikes away from Arsenal.
Whereas Arsenal have holes to fill within the assault, a wholesome and dedicated Smith Rowe helps ease worries in regards to the left-sided 8 position. A powerful pre-season will play a giant half within the participant getting constant minutes come subsequent season.