October 12th 2023.
Emile Smith Rowe has been a glaring absentee from the Arsenal squad so far this season. Reports suggest Newcastle are now plotting a January move for the 23-year-old midfielder, who was a key part of the England Under-21s that won the European Championship over the summer.
Despite being fully fit, Smith Rowe has been unable to break into Mikel Arteta's starting line-up and his only start this season came against Brentford in the Carabao Cup. Speaking after the match, Arteta admitted that Smith Rowe was still working his way back to peak condition and wasn't ready to play a full 90 minutes.
The Northern Echo reports that Newcastle are already in talks to secure Smith Rowe in the January transfer window. Newcastle have been in good form and are eager to add to their squad, though Arsenal are said to value Smith Rowe at around £50 million. This could prove a stumbling block for Newcastle, who are likely to have limited funds to work with.
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