Arsenal could net transfer windfall as two European giants target Hale End talent

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Arsenal may be set to receive an offer for Emile Smith Rowe

Arsenal may have a chance to cash in on Emile Smith Rowe in the current January transfer window. 

The Hale End academy graduate is very much on the fringes of Mikel Arteta’s first-team squad at the Emirates Stadium. The midfielder has been restricted to just one Premier League start so far this season, and has only managed 12 outings across all competitions in total. 

This lack of involvement is partially due to recurrent injury issues that the 23-year-old has been struggling with for the last two seasons, but he is also behind the likes of Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz, and Leandro Trossard in the pecking order.

Despite his lack of game time, Smith Rowe remains eager to stay at Arsenal and fight for his place. However, at this stage in his career, he needs to be playing regular football, and Arsenal need to make room in their squad. Even though he is a fan favourite at the Emirates Stadium and has been on the books at the club since the age of ten, a move away from Arsenal for Smith Rowe could be the best option for all involved at this stage.

Now, according to journalist Ben Jacobs, speaking on The Cannon Podcast, Juventus and Roma are keen on securing the services of the three-cap England man. 

Why Arsenal should let Emile Smith Rowe go now

From an Arsenal perspective, letting Smith Rowe go this winter could bring a welcome cash windfall. Given the player’s relative youth, talent, and potential, as well as his previous exploits in the Premier League when he was fully fit and a regular in the Arsenal starting XI, the Gunners ought to be able to attract a decent fee for him. 

The club are currently actively trying to move on Cedric Soares and Mohamed Elneny in an effort to raise funds, but neither of those players will generate much in terms of revenue. Smith Rowe’s comparative value would blow that of the aforementioned veteran duo out of the water.

A lack of resources is hampering Arsenal in the transfer window as things stand. The club simply do not have the money to invest in the players they need to improve weak areas in the squad. What’s more, they need to raise money through sales before spending any more in order to avoid falling foul of Premier League financial restrictions, as Everton and Nottingham Forest have recently been charged with doing.