Mauricio Pochettino’s Chelsea have been linked with Arsenal attacking midfielder Emile Smith Rowe in the final days of the summer transfer window.
According to The Daily Mail, Chelsea are interested in signing Emile Smith Rowe from London and Premier League rivals Arsenal this week.
The report has claimed that Arsenal playmaker Smith Rowe is among the players that the Chelsea hierarchy is now discussing making bids for.
Chelsea are “considering a late move” for the £57,000-a-week (SalarySport) Arsenal player, according to The Daily Mail.
Arsenal player Emile Smith Rowe would be a good signing for Chelsea
In our view, Arsenal playmaker Emile Smith Rowe would be a good signing for Chelsea in the summer transfer window.
The 23-year-old, who can also operate as a winger, is not getting much playing time at Arsenal at the moment.
Since recovering from injury problems, the England international has failed to re-establish himself in Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta’s starting lineup.
Arsenal have signed the likes of Leandro Trossard and Kai Havertz in recent transfer windows.
It is going to be extremely hard for Smith Rowe to become a regular in the Arsenal first team anytime soon.
A move to Chelsea could appeal to the 23-year-old, even though the England international has been on the books of Arsenal since 2010.
Chelsea head coach Mauricio Pochettino worked wonders with young players when he was in charge of Tottenham Hotspur.
Smith Rowe could develop and improve further under Pochettino, although it must be noted that he would have to work hard and fight for his place in the Chelsea first team.
The Englishman is still only 23 now, and if he gets a regular run in any team, then he could get back to the level he showed before he got injured.
Smith Rowe has made 67 appearances in the Premier League so far in his career.
The 23-year-old has scored 12 goals and given eight assists in those matches.
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