In what would be a record move for both clubs, Arsenal is considering selling their young prospect Emile Smith Rowe to Fulham for a whopping £35 million. This potential transfer would surpass the Gunners’ biggest sale of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to Liverpool in 2017 for the same amount. On the flip side, Fulham’s most expensive signing to date was Jean Michael Seri from OGC Nice for £27 million in 2018.
“The money received from this deal will be accounted for as pure profit since Smith Rowe is an Arsenal academy product,” stated a club insider. “A huge sale such as this will provide sporting director Edu Gaspar the financial leeway to make more big-money signings.”
Even though Smith Rowe is a talented player, he has mostly found himself on the bench as a substitute. Unhappy with his limited playing time, the 23-year-old is reportedly open to a move to Fulham to seek regular first-team football opportunities.
In other news, Arsenal has reportedly reached an agreement for a ‘perfect defender’ who rejected Chelsea, raising hopes among fans for a stronger defensive line. The decision to offload certain players to fund new signings such as Matteo Calafiori has been met with approval from pundits and supporters alike.
As the transfer window heats up, it remains to be seen if the Smith Rowe deal will go through and how both clubs will benefit from this potentially record-breaking move. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.
