Emile Smith Rowe completed his move to Fulham earlier this month. The 24-year-old joined the Cottagers for a £27 million transfer fee. The fee could rise up to another £7 million including add-ons. The winger had left the Emirates after 14 long years with Arsenal. The winger had to leave due to enduring less game time on the field. Injuries played a major role too. At the same time, Leandro Trossard took up his spot in the lineup. The Belgian has simply shone under Arteta. At the same time, the London Reds signed more players this summer. So, the 24-year-old had to leave in order for them to balance their books.
Emile Smith Rowe was a fan favorite at the Emirates. Especially, because he was associated with the club since 2010. He was merely 10 years of age when he joined the London-based club. Arsenal have come a long way since then. They have been very active in the market during the latter stages. They have signed David Raya, Riccardo Calafiori and Mikel Merino. At the same time, their search for a quality striker continues. With the new season underway already, it will be interesting to see if the Gunners get another top player on-board.
Mikel Arteta opens up about Emil Smith Rowe leaving
In the pre-match conference of yesterday’s game against Aston Villa, Arteta talked about the 24-year-old’s departure. As per arseblog.news, the Spaniard really ‘felt’ the departure. The Arsenal coach would go on and appreciate the winger. He spoke about how Emile Smith Rowe came into the team at a tough time. But, the 24-year-old managed to get the team together and make them ‘click’ in a certain way. Arteta further stressed on the winger’s impact on the team. He added how he was sad to not be able to get the best out of him. At the same time, he would state that he loved working with him.
Fulham were not great in the match day 1 of the Premier League. They ended up losing 1-0 to Man Utd. The Cottagers faced Leicester City challenge in their game 2. The Foxes were heading into the game with a 1-1 draw against Tottenham. It was going to be a tough match for Fulham. But, they would end up winning it. Emile Smith Rowe was key as he opened the scoring for the cottagers. At the same time, he also managed to score his first goal for the club. This would surely calm his nerves and help him settle quickly.
Arsenal players congratulate Fulham man
Many Arsenal players congratulated Emile Smith Rowe for scoring his first goal for Fulham. It seems that his bonds at the Emirates have not been forgotten. As per transfermarkt.co.in, the 24-year-old made 114 appearances for the Gunners. He managed to secure 21 G/A for them. If not for injuries, he would have been a top player for them. Nonetheless, his journey with Fulham has begun in a very nice way. We, at footballexpress.in, would love to see him prosper and live up to his potential.
Emile Smith Rowe will be eyeing to level up this season. He will have regular game time on his hands with Fulham. He will be hoping to revive his career. At the same time, the 24-year-old will be keen to make a return to the national team. As per en.wikipedia.org, the winger has only won 2 caps for England. He hasn’t played a single game for them in the past 2 years. At the same time, he has only scored once for the Three Lions. He has plenty of time ahead in his career. He can surely become a top player if he continues playing and improving.
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