Premier League once again ushered in heavyweight transfer news, Beijing time on August 2, Fulham Football Club officially announced that Arsenal midfielder Smith Rowe officially joined the team. The transfer not only marks the new start of Smith-Ro's career, but also refreshes the highest transfer fee record in Fulham's history and creates a new high for Arsenal's sale of players.
According to Fulham's official disclosure, the club signed a five-year contract with a one-year extension option with Smith Rowe, showing full trust and expectation for the young midfielder. Although the exact figure of the transfer fee was not made public, according to previous media reports, the total value of the deal is as high as 34 million pounds, which is undoubtedly a strikingly large sum of money.
Smith Rowe, aged just 24, had been seen as the future centerpiece of Arsenal's midfield. However, he didn't get much of a chance to play in last season's matches, making a total of 19 appearances for Arsenal in all competitions, including only four starts. Although he showed good passing vision and creativity in his limited playing time, the figures of 1 assist and 0 goals reflect his limited contribution in the attacking end.
The Arsenal club side has shown great understanding and support for the transfer. They know that it is crucial for a young player who is eager to prove himself in the game to get more chances to play and game time. Therefore, Arsenal decided to release Smith Rowe and sent him their sincere wishes for the spring of his career in his new team.
For Fulham, the addition of Smith Rowe is undoubtedly an important reinforcement. They expect the young midfielder to fulfill his potential in the new season and contribute to the team's midfield organization and attack. At the same time, Fulham also hope to show the outside world their ambition and strength through this transfer, and strive to achieve better results in the new season.
