Arteta’s Dilemma: £60m Fan Darling Faces Surprise January Departure
Arsenal will now consider offers for Emile Smith Rowe, a player who is inextricably attached to the team, according to Football Transfers.
According to the report, Smith Rowe and other players like Eddie Nkeitah are currently being considered for sale.
Furthermore, the report claims that if Arsenal had been successful in their pursuit of Ilkay Gundogan, this move would have been possible in the summer.
According to reports, Arsenal is about to face Financial Fair Play limitations, which will reduce its options for January.
And that might present a chance should Arsenal get a bid of around £60 million for Smith Rowe, a player who is rarely utilized even when healthy.
Putting emotions aside, it makes logical to sell Smith Rowe since neither Arsenal nor he is improving.
Nonetheless, some find it difficult to deny their emotions when a graduate of the Hale End Academy makes it to the first team and dons the #10 shirt.
Emile Smith Rowe, an Arsenal star, is someone Mikel Arteta is willing to sell in January. Gabriel Agbonlahor recently shared his opinions on Smith Rowe’s future.
“Let’s say January arrives and Arsenal needs to sell someone in order to bring in Toney through Financial Fair Play. Who are you selling?” the analyst said.
“I mentioned Smith Rowe, but will he ever be a starter? I know Arsenal supporters adore him. I fail to see it.
Of course, some of those viewpoints now appear to be held by Arsenal’s decision-makers.
There are similarities between the circumstances and Aaron Ramsdale’s.
Two players that are adored by the supporters, staff, and perhaps even Mikel Arteta.
However, the truth is that Arsenal’s concept is evolving beyond them; other players have entered the picture.
Even if it’s difficult to acknowledge, there’s not much reason to keep these players from accruing minutes elsewhere.
Naturally, the issue arises when a competitor gets stronger.
Smith Rowe is frequently linked to Aston Villa, and Arteta won’t want to bolster a squad that Arsenal will be facing off against in January.
It is challenging to balance.
These changes do, however, now explain why Arsenal has recently been closely monitoring a £35 million Bundesliga prospect.