English club Fulham announced today, Friday, the signing of Arsenal star Emily Smith Rowe In the current summer transfer market, for a period of 5 years, to continue with the team until the summer of 2029.
Although the West London team did not disclose the value of the deal in its official statement and said that it was not announced, the British press and media revealed the value paid for the attacking midfielder.
Arsenal star becomes Fulham’s most expensive signing
According to the newspaper, The Guardian The British and several other sources, the transfer deal for the 24-year-old English star from the Emirates Stadium to Craven Cottage, the home of Fulham, is the most expensive in the club’s history, as it was valued at 34 million pounds sterling, including add-ons.
Smith Rowe’s presentation video
It is the most expensive deal in history. Fulham Before the Smith Rowe deal was the deal for Ivorian star Jean Michael Seri in the 2018-19 season, coming from the French club Nice for 27 million pounds, followed by the deal to include Nigerian star Alex Iwobi, also a former Arsenal player, for 23 million pounds.
On the other hand, Smith Rowe’s deal is the second most expensive sale in Arsenal’s history, behind Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who moved from the Gunners to Liverpool in the 2017-18 season for £35 million, surpassing Nicolas Anelka’s transfer to Real Madrid in 1999 (£32 million), Alexis Sanchez to Manchester United and Cesc Fabregas to Barcelona (£31 million).
What did Smith Rowe do for Arsenal?
Smith Rowe is one of the Arsenal academy graduates who had a great future, but his level with the first team has declined recently due to the number of injuries and the presence of those who are more worthy of participating than him.
Since his promotion in 2020, the Arsenal star has made 115 appearances in all competitions, scoring 18 goals and providing 13 assists, and has won the Charity Shield twice with the Gunners.