Arsenal have no intention of allowing Emile Smith Rowe to leave the club during the summer transfer window.
Smith Rowe struggled for game time throughout the 2022/23 campaign, failing to start a single Premier League match in what was ultimately a season ravaged by injury for the Hale End academy graduate. He underwent surgery on a nagging groin issue before suffering from a thigh strain almost immediately after finally returning to full fitness.
Even when fully fit, the talented playmaker was unable to find his way into Mikel Arteta's plans, playing just 164 Premier League minutes across 12 substitute appearances. That has led to speculation surrounding his future, with Aston Villa mooted as a possible destination should he leave the Emirates Stadium.
