Sport nationEmile Smith Rowe breaks silence after Arsenal make Chelsea transfer decision
Emile Smith Rowe is facing an uncertain future at Arsenal ahead of deadline day with Chelsea registering an interest in signing the Hale End graduate
Emile Smith Rowe has broken his silence with a post on Instagram after Arsenal rejected a transfer enquiry from Chelsea earlier this week. The Hale End graduate is yet to feature in the Premier League for the Gunners this term despite returning to full fitness over the summer.
football.london understands that it is unlikely that the 23-year-old leaves the Emirates Stadium as things stand, but nothing has been ruled out. Arsenal’s stance is that they would like to keep him, and the player is certainly open to staying and fulfilling his dream of succeeding at the club where he has been since he was ten-years-old.
Smith Rowe was Arsenal’s second highest scorer just two seasons ago, and has the potential to recreate that end product again now that he is fit and finally playing pain free after surgery on a long-standing hip injury last year. The onus is now on Arteta to give Smith Rowe the chance to remind us all just how important a player he can be.
With Champions League football set to return to the Emirates Stadium this season, Arteta may look to use Smith Rowe as a rotation option in his squad and his minutes could increase as Christma approaches. However, Chelsea are considering pushing to sign the Hale Ender as Mauricio Pochettino looks to add more depth to his attack.
The Blues are on the verge of completing a £45million deal to sign Manchester City talent Cole Palmer ahead of deadline day – but a move for Smith Rowe has not been ruled out. The arrivals of Fabio Vieira last summer and Kai Havertz ahead of this season have seen the 23-year-old drop down the pecking order at Arsenal.
After recovering from his injury woes, Smith Rowe is keen to push on and start regularly as he aims to regain the form he showed back in the 2021/22 season. When asked about giving fringe players more minutes in the coming weeks, Mikel Arteta responded: “It’s difficult to leave all the players out.
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“When I see on the bench there are a lot of players who still haven’t played. At the moment though we are once a week, when we are two a week it’s going to be a completely different scenario how we are prepared for that.”
Smith Rowe has now broken his silence after sending a supportive message to Arsenal team-mate Eddie Nketiah – who received an England call-up for the upcoming international break – on social media. The 23-year-old posted a picture of Nketiah with the message: “My guy clap emoji heart emoji.”
Emile Smith Rowe sends supportive message to Arsenal team-mate Eddie Nketiah.
Emile Smith Rowe sends supportive message to Arsenal team-mate Eddie Nketiah.
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Emile Smith Rowe has broken his silence with a post on Instagram after Arsenal rejected a transfer enquiry from Chelsea earlier this week. The Hale End graduate is yet to feature in the Premier League for the Gunners this term despite returning to full fitness over the summer.
football.london understands that it is unlikely that the 23-year-old leaves the Emirates Stadium as things stand, but nothing has been ruled out. Arsenal’s stance is that they would like to keep him, and the player is certainly open to staying and fulfilling his dream of succeeding at the club where he has been since he was ten-years-old.
Smith Rowe was Arsenal’s second highest scorer just two seasons ago, and has the potential to recreate that end product again now that he is fit and finally playing pain free after surgery on a long-standing hip injury last year. The onus is now on Arteta to give Smith Rowe the chance to remind us all just how important a player he can be.
With Champions League football set to return to the Emirates Stadium this season, Arteta may look to use Smith Rowe as a rotation option in his squad and his minutes could increase as Christma approaches. However, Chelsea are considering pushing to sign the Hale Ender as Mauricio Pochettino looks to add more depth to his attack.
The Blues are on the verge of completing a £45million deal to sign Manchester City talent Cole Palmer ahead of deadline day – but a move for Smith Rowe has not been ruled out. The arrivals of Fabio Vieira last summer and Kai Havertz ahead of this season have seen the 23-year-old drop down the pecking order at Arsenal.
After recovering from his injury woes, Smith Rowe is keen to push on and start regularly as he aims to regain the form he showed back in the 2021/22 season. When asked about giving fringe players more minutes in the coming weeks, Mikel Arteta responded: “It’s difficult to leave all the players out.
READ MORE: Arsenal news and transfers LIVE: Nketiah in England squad, Gabriel exit, Garcia move
“When I see on the bench there are a lot of players who still haven’t played. At the moment though we are once a week, when we are two a week it’s going to be a completely different scenario how we are prepared for that.”
Smith Rowe has now broken his silence after sending a supportive message to Arsenal team-mate Eddie Nketiah – who received an England call-up for the upcoming international break – on social media. The 23-year-old posted a picture of Nketiah with the message: “My guy clap emoji heart emoji.”
Emile Smith Rowe sends supportive message to Arsenal team-mate Eddie Nketiah.
Emile Smith Rowe sends supportive message to Arsenal team-mate Eddie Nketiah.
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