Fulham are set to announce the signing of Emile Smith Rowe on Wednesday, with the player now having completed the formalities of his transfer.

BRENTFORD, ENGLAND: Emile Smith Rowe of Arsenal warms up prior to the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Brentford and Arsenal at Gtech Community Stadium on September 27, 2023. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
BRENTFORD, ENGLAND: Emile Smith Rowe of Arsenal warms up prior to the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Brentford and Arsenal at Gtech Community Stadium on September 27, 2023. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Dom Smith of The Standard reports that Emile Smith Rowe’s move from Arsenal to Fulham is expected to be announced on Wednesday, July 31st.

Dharmesh Sheth of Sky Sports shared a video on Tuesday showing Smith Rowe leaving his Fulham medical with his agent Jordan Wise.

Sheth wrote that the move was at the final paperwork stage before being confirmed, with the player ready to fly to Portugal soon for Fulham’s pre-season training camp.

BRENTFORD, ENGLAND: Emile Smith Rowe of Arsenal in action during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Brentford and Arsenal at Gtech Community Stadium on September 27, 2023. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
BRENTFORD, ENGLAND: Emile Smith Rowe of Arsenal in action during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Brentford and Arsenal at Gtech Community Stadium on September 27, 2023. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Smith Rowe left Arsenal’s training camp earlier this week to complete his move, after the Gunners reached an agreement with Fulham.

Fulham will pay an initial fee of £27m, with add-ons potentially taking the total to £34m.

Fabrizio Romano reported that Marco Silva was key to the deal, convincing Smith Rowe to join Fulham ahead of the many other clubs that wanted him.

Romano added that part of the reason Arsenal accepted the bid was because of very good conditions on the payment terms.

Arsenal's English midfielder Emile Smith Rowe (2R) shoots but fails to score during the UEFA Champions League Group B football match between Arsenal and PSV Eindhoven at the Arsenal Stadium in north London on September 20, 2023. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Arsenal’s English midfielder Emile Smith Rowe (2R) shoots but fails to score during the UEFA Champions League Group B football match between Arsenal and PSV Eindhoven at the Arsenal Stadium in north London on September 20, 2023. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

The deal is Fulham’s record signing, and one of Arsenal’s biggest sales, eclipsed only marginally by the sales of the likes of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to Liverpool for £35m.

That seems like a good outcome for the Gunners, considering Smith Rowe only played 475 minutes for Arsenal last season across 19 appearances (four starts).

The England international clearly has the talent to star for Fulham, but he’d found himself surplus to requirements in north London.