Aston Villa are determined to sign Emile Smith Rowe from Arsenal in the summer transfer window, according to The Athletic.
What’s the story?
Villa are reportedly keen on signing Arsenal attacking midfielder Smith Rowe.
The Villans have made two bids, but the Gunners have turned down both of them.
The second offer was worth £30 million.
Arsenal are clear in their stance – they do not want to sell Smith Rowe.
However, according to the report, Villa remain keen on the 20-year-old, who is manager Dean Smith’s ‘top target’.
Are Aston Villa wasting their time?
Smith Rowe is an Arsenal academy graduate who broke into the first team last season.
The attacking midfielder did well for the Gunners last season.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta will surely want to continue to use the 20-year-old in his team next season.
Of course, money talks, but it is hard to see a new offer of £35 million or £40 million convince Arsenal to sell a player City manager Pep Guardiola described as “incredible” in The Express in February 2021.
The Arsenal no.32 scored two goals and gave four assists in 20 Premier League games last season.
The attacking midfielder scored one goal and gave three assists in 11 Europa League appearances.
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