Crystal Palace will likely submit a bid worth £30 million to sign versatile English midfielder Emile Smith Rowe from Arsenal this summer.
According to a report by talkSPORT, Emile Smith Rowe is the subject of interest from Crystal Palace. The 23-year-old faces an uncertain future at Arsenal, with the North London club ready to part ways with him in the summer transfer window. Meanwhile, the Eagles are willing to make an offer worth £30 million to sign the versatile midfielder.
Emile Smith Rowe in a pickle at Arsenal
Emile Smith Rowe might be ruing his ill fortune after struggling to establish a foothold in the first-team squad at Arsenal in the last two seasons. The Englishman began his journey under Mikel Arteta with a bang, showcasing his abilities in the early days of the Spanish tactician’s spell at the Emirates.
However, fitness issues have hampered the 23-year-old, who has barely featured for Arsenal in the last two seasons. Smith Rowe could not even manage 500 minutes of game time across 19 appearances in all competitions in the 2023/24 season, although he provided two assists.
With Emile Smith Rowe’s stock at Arsenal falling despite being a versatile midfielder who can reprise different roles in the midfield and attacking units, a summer departure from the Emirates is on the cards. The situation has not gone unnoticed, with Crystal Palace among the prospective suitors for the English international.
Move across London beckons?
Crystal Palace’s interest in Emile Smith Rowe is understandable. The Eagles have been scouring the market for a versatile midfielder heading into the summer transfer window after parting ways with Michael Olise, who has joined Bayern Munich. The Arsenal homegrown player has thus emerged as a viable target for Crystal Palace.
Recent reports have claimed that the South London club will likely present an improved bid to sign Smith Rowe after failing with an initial proposal. The latest update has revealed that Crystal Palace will offer around £30 million to sign the 23-year-old versatile English midfielder from Arsenal.
It is unclear if £30 million will be enough to convince Arsenal to sell Smith Rowe to Crystal Palace. In addition, the Eagles need to turn the Englishman’s head to bring him to Selhurst Park in the summer transfer window.
