
Fulham have agreed to a club record transfer fee with Arsenal to sign midfielder Emile Smith Rowe. The deal is set at an initial £27 million, with the potential for an additional £7 million in add-ons.
The add-ons are reportedly linked to Cup and European success for Fulham. Smith Rowe, a 23-year-old academy graduate, has been omitted from Arsenal's last two pre-season fixtures as the transfer was finalized.
Smith Rowe has been a fan favorite at Arsenal but has seen his role diminish with Gabriel Martinelli, Leandro Trossard, and Bukayo Saka ahead of him in the lineup. He has earned three caps for England, with his most recent appearance coming in 2022.
In related news, Arsenal have completed the signing of Italian defender Riccardo Calafiori from Bologna for a fee that could reach up to £42 million.