Emile Smith Rowe was left on the bench during Arsenal’s pre-season 1-1 draw with Bournemouth, signaling his imminent departure to Fulham. The West London club has agreed to a club-record £37 million deal for the 23-year-old midfielder.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta hinted at the transfer, stating, “There are things happening in the background at the moment. We decided the best thing to do was to keep him away from the game today.”
Smith Rowe, plagued by injuries over the past two seasons, hopes to rejuvenate his career at Fulham. He was pivotal in the early stages of Arteta’s tenure, contributing ten goals and two assists in the 2021-22 season. However, his playtime has been limited since, with only 25 Premier League appearances in two years, mostly as a substitute.
This transfer will match Arsenal’s highest sale record, equaling the fee received for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in 2017. The funds will aid Arsenal’s pursuit of Bologna defender Riccardo Calafiori for £42 million. Meanwhile, Arsenal’s pre-season game saw Fabio Vieira score, with Antoine Semenyo equalizing for Bournemouth.
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Emile Smith Rowe
EnglandThis season he played in total 13 times for 346 minutes for Premier League.
Emile Smith Rowe didn’t score any goal for Arsenal. He procured one assist. He received no yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 2nd in Premier League. In the last match Arsenal won 2-1 against Everton.
Arsenal performance and stats
It will be Arsenal ended the league in the 2nd position with 86 points.
In the last 38 games, it has won 28 times, drawn 5 times, and lost 5 times. In its last match, Arsenal won 2-1 against Everton.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 89 goals and conceding 28.
