Smith Rowe has been heavily linked with a summer exit, amid interest from Aston Villa.

Emile Smith Rowe could leave Arsenal if a suitable offer arrives this summer. Smith Rowe, 23, was a key player during the early months of Mikel Arteta’s tenure at Arsenal, but his game time has diminished significantly over the past two seasons. The attacking midfielder has mustered just 669 minutes of action across 33 appearances in all competitions since the start of the 2022-23 campaign. West Ham United and Aston Villa are among the clubs who expressed interest in the Englishman during last season.

The offensive midfielder will not be held by Arsenal this time where he is still under contract for two years.

FootballTransfers understands that Smith Rowe pushed to stay at Arsenal in January, despite interest from multiple Premier League clubs, but his stance may change this summer. West Ham United and Aston Villa are among Newcastle’s competitors for the Englishman.