I pleaded with the board to allow Him just for one season for me but they’ve betrayed me’: Mikel Arteta broke down in tears during press conference as He reveals Arsenal has finalize deal to SELL His important player in the squad due to FFP RULES
Recent reports have suggested that Arsenal are open to offers for Fabio Vieira, and they’re set to hold talks with Emile Smith Rowe, but that the Gunners will likely only look to sell one of the two.
Charles Watts confirms that he’d be surprised if both players go this summer, and Smith Rowe is the more likely of the two as it stands.
There’s reportedly a “good chance” Smith Rowe will go, and the suggestion is that there will be better offers for the England international.
Previous reports on Vieira had suggested Arsenal would only sell for a good bid. So if the bids are more likely to come in for Smith Rowe, it makes perfect sense that the club would opt to move him on instead.
Neither player will get the chance to garner interest at Euro 2024 this summer, having been snubbed by their countries in the recent squad call-ups.
Despite captaining the Portugal u21s on many occasions and providing 20 goal contributions in his 25 games for the youth side, Vieira is yet to make his senior debut for his country.
As for Smith Rowe, the 23-year-old made his England debut in November 2021 and received another call-up in March 2022, but he’s since been left out by Gareth Southgate.
Vieira played 470 minutes for Arsenal’s first team this season, scoring once and assisting three goals, as well as scoring the winning penalty in the 2023 Community Shield.
Smith Rowe played 474 minutes for Arsenal, providing a couple of assists.
It’s not hard to see why both players are being talked about for potential transfers, and one of them could double their minutes simply by filling in for the other’s absence.
