Fulham have reached an agreement with Arsenal to sign midfielder Emile Smith Rowe for an initial £27m with the potential of £7m in add-ons.
Smith Rowe, who joined Arsenal at the age of 10, worked his way through the club’s academy setup before breaking into the first-team squad.
The 24-year-old has made 115 competitive appearances for the North London club, scoring 18 goals and providing 13 assists.
However, the Arsenal academy graduate has found playing time hard to come by over the last two seasons, featuring in just 14 matches in 2022-23 and only 19 appearances in 2023-24.
With his playing situation unlikely to improve, Smith Rowe has been open to a departure to gain regular game time elsewhere.
According to Sky Sports News, Fulham have reached an agreement with Arsenal to sign Smith Rowe in a record deal worth up to £34m.
The Cottagers will pay an initial £27m fee, plus a further £7m in add-ons depending on cup and European success for the West London club.
The midfielder, who has three England caps to his name, has already agreed personal terms in principle ahead of his move to Craven Cottage.
The two clubs are now working out the final details of the transfer, with Smith Rowe set to undergo a medical with Fulham this week.
Smith Rowe will become the sixth player to leave Arsenal this summer following the loan exits of Albert Sambi Lokonga and Nuno Tavares as well as the permanent departures of Mohamed Elneny, Cedric Soares and Arthur Okonkwo.
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