Arsenal must make a few significant decisions this summer in order to prepare for an even better season next year. The Gunners may need to make a decision about Emile Smith Rowe’s future at the club.
Reports suggest Emile Smith Rowe might be considering a loan move away from Arsenal this summer. It seems like he’s eager to get back in the game and find his groove again, with the ultimate goal of turning his luck around at the Emirates Stadium.
It feels like just yesterday when the attacking midfielder burst onto the scene. At first, he seemed like a thrilling addition to the Arsenal first team, having come up through their academy. However, a mix of injuries and tougher competition for spots in Mikel Arteta’s squad has caused him to lose favor. Despite being mostly fit last season and available in 42 matches, he only clocked 474 minutes of game time.
Some Gooners might find this opinion a bit controversial, but it could be a good idea for Smith Rowe to leave on a permanent transfer, with a buy-back clause included, of course. Given his development at the Arsenal academy, the proceeds from his sale could yield pure profits, significantly enhancing Arsenal’s transfer budget.
The player wants a loan deal, but I feel it won’t really help him reach his full potential. Why is that? Take a look at Odegaard’s situation. He wasn’t a hit as a loan player at Arsenal; he really showed his full potential after making a permanent transfer to the club. It would be great for Arsenal No. 10 to find a permanent home where he can start fresh and make a big impact.
Who knows? If he does well, the club might even be eager to bring him back (with the reasonable buyback clause in his deal) in a season’s time due to the love they have for him.
So, would you send him on loan or Sell with a buy back clause?
Jack Anderson
could make sense and save money in wages too
He needs go to Spain. The Sun will help with his injuries. Loan him out or Sell him with a buy back option.
ERS once competed with Matinelli on the left wing I think same should be repeated. Trossard is approaching 30 years why send a younger ESR on loan and keep Trossard?
ESR would be ready to play next season now that he is fit. Pathey& Jorginho are ageing.
Their energy level will keep diminishing. We all can see how KDB of ManCity isn’t at his level in last concluded season because of diminishing abilities which gradually comes with age. ESR in my opinion should stay.
Age is not always important. Trossard is still very good even if he’s 29
Got to stop loaning out players just to get them off wage bill
Either use players or sell them.
ESR should have been used more since he stayed fit 2nd half of this season.
Good impact sub, produces when he plays, (like against Luton Town) and a similar style to Odegaard as a playmaker.
This year should be about his fitness, and any more injury set backs and he is put up for transfer.
Arteta can’t continue to spend to solve every problem, especially when it’s depth and bench players.
At some point he and his staff will have to utilize internal resources and coach up the young talent and players in the squad.
I don’t think this romanticisation of our academy products is going to be adapted right now. The club wants to win a bif trophy first before we get back to over indulging with academy projects..
I want us to win the league or CL first and then we can start indulging ourselves with our youth players in the first team.
I feel like now is not the time for sentiment about bringing through our academy products.
I know that we all have this yearning for some of our own Hale End superstars of to be made, but I don’t think it’s the right time at the moment.
ESR is superior to Vieira, and has proved that in the PL. If it was over indulgence as you refer to, then Walters should have a spot over an unused Cedric, and Patino over an unused Elneny.
Problem is we don’t even consider them for depth at the club. Name 1, just 1 Arteta has brought up or gave a chance to in his 5 years.
I’ll wait……..
He’s well aware what you claimed, all @Goonster is trying to say is, it is not yet time to bring in the youngsters given we are yet to get the pressure of clinching a major silverware off our backs. It’s just not right to put such responsibility on them.
Weak and lacking in substance argument. We wouldn’t have Saka if Emery didn’t bring him on.
Nwaneri is one and Patino is another.
Either loan him or sell with a buy back clause. We still need him.
I believe ESR will come good if he gets a consistent run of games.He needs to rediscover his confidence because his talent in not in question.
Our Manager needs to recognise his talent and play him more often.Neither Martinelli nor Trossard impressed me when they started on the LW last season, yet ESR was left to twiddle his thumbs on the bench.If Arteta does not see the light ESR should be sold as there are a number of Premier League sides who would be keen to recruit him, including Villa.
Smith Rowe reminds me of Jamie Rednapp with his quick passing feet.
The problem of loaning him out to the wrong team is that he could easily get injured, especially the hard tackling English Premier League. I would like to see him in a passing technical team abroad rather than loan him to an English side. Otherwise sell him and cash in before he gets injured.
Sell him. We can’t keep hoping he’ll come good between visits to and from the physio table. We need able bodies. Just sayin
We have not sold Partey, Jesus and Tomiyasu despite being stable customers to the physio table and are regarded as integral to the team.
Why shouldn’t ESR?
ESR is not a winger and must be given a chance to compete with Odegaard. No player must be untouchable if we want to progress.
I’d keep him , play him on a regular basis rather than let some other club benefit. He’s a better option than going out and paying millions for a ‘ superstar ‘ and getting a dud . Just my opinion .