Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has promised Emile Smith Rowe that he has a component to play in his workforce this season amid reviews of switch curiosity from Chelsea and Newcastle United for the attacking midfielder.
Smith Rowe was the topic of a late inquiry from Chelsea throughout the summer time switch window however Arsenal rejected the strategy from their Premier League rivals.
Newcastle, however, have been linked with the English star within the present January switch window.
Smith Rowe has began only one Premier League recreation for the Gunners this season and has featured solely six instances within the English top-flight league.
He has principally been an unused substitute or has solely come on for the closing levels of video games.
However Arteta has no plans to let the 23-year-old depart the Emirates except the participant himself is eager on a transfer, including that he would have his likelihood.
When requested about rumours that Smith Rowe nearly left the North London membership in the summertime, Arteta stated at his pre-match press convention forward of Arsenal’s FA Cup tie with Liverpool on Sunday, “That was by no means a part of our plans.”
Requested if he would stand within the participant’s manner ought to he want to depart, Arteta added: “It is a two-way dialog on a regular basis with gamers. I like listening to them about how they’re feeling, what’s the neatest thing for them, or what they need to do. Since you actually should be aligned with them and the way they’re feeling, and so they should really feel essential.
“That is nonetheless the largest a part of the season to play now and we have now to be affected person, and he could have his probabilities.”