Football News Update: Emile Smith Rowe Completes £34M Move to Fulham from Arsenal
In a significant transfer move, Emile Smith Rowe has completed his departure from Arsenal, joining Fulham for a fee that could reach £34 million with add-ons. This record-breaking transfer marks Fulham’s biggest signing and Arsenal’s largest sale of an academy graduate since Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s £35 million move to Liverpool in 2017.
Seeking Opportunities at Fulham
The 24-year-old attacking midfielder, who came through the ranks at Arsenal, has struggled with limited playing opportunities over the past two seasons, hampered by groin and knee injuries. During this period, he managed only three Premier League starts out of his 25 appearances. Smith Rowe will now hope that the move to Fulham will reignite his chances of earning a recall to the England national team, having won three caps in late 2021 and early 2022.
Record-Breaking Transfer
Fulham’s pursuit of Smith Rowe has been persistent, with the club initially failing to secure a £30 million deal before reaching an agreement that surpasses their previous record signing of Jean Michaël Seri for £27 million in 2018. This transfer fee represents the highest amount Arsenal have received for an academy graduate.
“I’m really excited, I just wanted to get here as quickly as possible so I could get going with my teammates. Listening to the project, speaking to the manager [Marco Silva], and seeing what players we have here already, I think it’s an exciting project for me, and definitely the perfect step for my career going forward.”
- Emile Smith Rowe
This move comes as Fulham’s second summer signing, following the return of Ryan Sessegnon on a free transfer after his departure from Tottenham Hotspur.
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