ARSENAL are keen to sell midfielder Emile Smith Rowe in the final days of the transfer window, according to reports.
And London rivals Chelsea are planning a shock move for the out-of-favour midfielder.
AlamyEmile Smith Rowe has received interest from Premier League rivals Chelsea[/caption]
GettyGabriel could also leave the Emirates this week[/caption]
Centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes could also follow Smith Rowe as he was dropped from the Gunners starting XI for their first three opening league Premier League matches.
According to The Times, Smith Rowe, 23, has been frustrated after not appearing in Arsenal‘s opening matches and he played only three minutes in the Community Shield win against Man City.
Smith Rowe has emerged as a shock late target as Mauricio Pochettino looks to add more attacking threat to his squad following a number of injuries.
Chelsea will face a battle for Smith Rowe as he has been offered to other unnamed Premier League teams.
No valuation has been placed for Smith Rowe yet – but he is among the players within Mikel Arteta’s squad who could be sold before this week’s deadline.
The Gunners are keen to recoup some money after their £170million splurge this summer.
Smith Rowe is an academy graduate and joined the Gunners in 2010 when he was 10.
However, he has fallen down Arteta‘s pecking order playing only 161 minutes in 12 appearances off the bench last season.
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The winger did help England win the European Under-21 Championship in July.
But Smith Rowe’s restricted play last season was due to an ankle injury which has made Arteta unhappy as his fitness has been affected.
Meanwhile, Gabriel, 25, could also leave if Arteta can find a replacement.
The defender moved to the North London side in 2020 for £27m from French giants Lille.
However, with the arrival of £40m Jurrien Timber from Ajax, the centre-back started off the season on the bench.
And even after Timber was ruled out with injury, Gabriel still cannot get into the starting XI.
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