Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is considering ending his search for a new creative midfielder following the emergence of academy starlet Emile Smith Rowe.
The 20-year-old, who has long been seen as a player with huge potential at Emirates Stadium, has exploded into life this year. He started Arsenal’s three recent Premier League wins, providing two assists, while he also has two assists and one goal in three Europa League games.
It’s no coincidence that Smith Rowe’s introduction to the squad coincided with a return to form for Arsenal, and AS believe Mikel Arteta was so impressed with the midfielder that he’s even ready to go. modify its transfer strategy.
The report focuses on Arteta’s interest in Real Madrid outcast Isco, who has been closely linked with a move to the Emirates for a few months now. The boss was keen to move for Isco, but now sees Smith Rowe as a similar player and is not as desperate to launch into a new midfielder as he once was.
Instead, Smith Rowe looks set to see plenty of opportunities to continue to develop, but it wouldn’t be surprising to see Arsenal move for at least one other creator. There is no one else on the squad to tour with the youngster, who has only five Premier League appearances to his name.
High-profile additions like Isco, Inter’s Christian Eriksen or Borussia Dortmund’s Julian Brandt could now be off the table, as could Celtic’s Ryan Christie, who 90 mins Understands has been watched by the Gunners in recent weeks.
Since Smith Rowe’s introduction to the squad on Boxing Day, no player has attempted more dribbles for Arsenal than the Englishman, while only left-back Kieran Tierney has created more chances and the point guard. exiled gaming player Mesut Ozil recently attempted to Twitter to praise Smith Rowe’s impact on this Arsenal team.
“The team looks good with a No10 like Emile Smith Rowe – the creator of the difference,” Ozil wrote.
Take advantage of the gunners pic.twitter.com/8Fpy9iniEa
– Emile Smith Rowe (@emilesmithrowe) January 2, 2021
Arteta recently said of the midfielder (via Sky Sports): “He’s a player that I liked a lot since the first day I watched him. Just the way he moves, how smart he is with the positions he takes and his pace of work – don’t underestimate that.
“He’s working really hard for the team and he’s had a really bad injury this year and hasn’t really trained with us.
“In the last two weeks he’s been a lot more involved and you can see what he can bring to the team. I am delighted to have a young player with his talent and in this position. It was something we needed. “
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