Arsenal are confident of tying down Emile Smith Rowe to a new contract, with new chief Richard Garlick leading the negotiations with the playmaker, Football London say.
Smith Rowe has been linked with Aston Villa in the past days, but the latest report plays down these rumours.
They say that Arsenal do not envisage losing Smith Rowe any time soon and are hopeful that a deal can be done soon to tie him down.
Smith Rowe still has two years left on his current deals, but stands to earn a significant pay rise after a fine breakthrough season.
The fact that Villa are said to be interested suggests that other sides are sensing opportunity.
But Arsenal are working hard to ensure that Smith Rowe goes nowhere and a confident of a successful result.
Getting Smith Rowe to pen a new deal would be a good way for Garlick to start work at the Emirates Stadium.
The 20-year-old has become a key player for Mikel Arteta’s side after breaking into the team just before the turn of the year.
Smith Rowe now looks set to play a prominent role at Arsenal next term, when he will surely immediately go into the campaign as an important player.
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