Fulham has arranged meetings with Arsenal about Emile Smith-Rowe, a player Marco Silva sees as a major goal. Mikel Arteta’s intentions for the next season may not be suited for the 23-year-old midfielder. Arsenal seems thus open to the notion of trading him. Fulham has expressed great interest and started talks with Arsenal over Smith-Rowe’s availability.

Always alert to the market, Marco Silva looks for a new offensive midfielder. Given possible outgoings, including Andreas Pereira, Silva could have to choose a successor. Emile Smith-Rowe seems like a good fit. Smith-Rowe suffered in next seasons even though the 2022–23 season showed a great progress. His form and conditioning problems put him on Arsenal’s margins.

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Value at around £25 million, Arsenal looks ready to let go of Smith-Rowe. They expect a hefty amount, however, and are not ready to sell him cheaply. This implies that Fulham, among other possible suitors, will have to make a significant bid to guarantee his availability.

Fulham made an initial proposal, which Arsenal turned down according to Dharmesh Sheth of Sky Sports. Crystal Palace also expressed interest, but they were turned off similarly. Arsenal’s position shows they esteem Smith-Rowe highly even with his recent challenges. Fulham is still eager and could come back with a better offer to persuade the Gunners.

Smith-Rowe had to make a difficult choice. His ailments during the 2022–23 season, particularly in between September 2022 and January 2023, sidelined him for 21 games. He struggled to get back into Arteta’s lineup regularly after his comeback. He appeared sporadically last season, suggesting that his time at Arsenal could be almost over.

Selling Smith-Rowe now may be a calculated action for Arsenal. It would let them release the player to pursue consistent playing time elsewhere and reinvest in the team. Smith-Rowe may have to embrace a relocation to realize his full potential and keep developing as a great player even if he is personally attached to the club.

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