Arsenal Close to Selling Emile Smith Rowe to Fulham

Arsenal and Fulham are close to an agreement for the transfer of Emile Smith Rowe

Arsenal turned down a bid of £30million prior

Transfer would be record acquisition for Fulham

Transfer Details

Arsenal and Fulham are nearing an agreement for the transfer of Emile Smith Rowe. This deal could match Arsenal's biggest sale ever.

Previous Rejections

Arsenal previously turned down a bid of £30 million for Smith Rowe.

Record Acquisition for Fulham

Report Insights

According to a report from David Ornstein, Arsenal and Fulham are closing in on a deal for Emile Smith Rowe. Ornstein mentioned that Mikel Arteta and the club preferred to sell other players over Smith Rowe but wouldn't stand in the player's way if he wanted a move and a suitable bid came in.

Medical and Personal Terms

Smith Rowe has yet to undergo a medical and finalize personal terms. However, he would likely receive more first-team minutes at Craven Cottage than at the Emirates Stadium.

Profit for Arsenal

Smith Rowe's sale would be pure profit for Arsenal since he came through their academy.

Recent Playing Time

Smith Rowe has made just three Premier League starts since August 2022. Despite his limited playtime, the England international has made 115 total appearances for Arsenal, scoring 18 goals since his debut in 2019.

Arsenal's Midfield Situation

Even when Havertz, who originally was tasked with taking up the left-sided 8 mantle, moved up top, Arteta preferred a midfield trio of Martin Odegaard, Rice, and Jorginho. Arsenal still needs midfield depth and a left-sided playmaker. Fans have often complained that the team was too static at points last year compared to the season prior with Xhaka in the role.

Potential Midfield Replacements

Arteta's side has been linked with the likes of Mikel Merino this summer. After agreeing to a deal with Bologna for the transfer of Riccardo Calafiori, Leicester City has also been linked with a move for another Hale End product, Reiss Nelson.