Arsenal will hold talks with Emile Smith Rowe over his future in the next couple of weeks, ahead of the summer transfer window.
Charles Watts reports that Arsenal have scheduled talks with Emile Smith Rowe’s camp to decide his future in the next couple of weeks, looking to come to a consensus on what’s next ahead of the summer transfer window.
Smith Rowe loves the club, but accepts that he needs regular playing time at this stage of his career.
Watts reports that several clubs in England and abroad are keeping tabs on the midfielder, and the player wants to remain in the Premier League if he does leave north London.
In April, David Ornstein reported that there are major questions about Smith Rowe’s future at Arsenal.
Ornstein pointed out that from an Financial Fair Play (FFP) or Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR) perspective, Smith Rowe’s departure would represent pure profit, giving Arsenal some flexibility with their other summer business.
The journalist added that the trajectory of Smith Rowe’s situation since signing a new contract indicates that all parties may be open to a move this summer, concluding that there will definitely be interest in the midfielder.
West Ham United had Smith Rowe on their January shortlist, but the player wanted to stay at Arsenal, and Mikel Arteta wanted to keep him.
Yet the 23-year-old only played 474 minutes over the course of the entire season, and something clearly needs to change in 2024/25.