Arsenal head coach, Mikel Arteta has suggested that Emile Smith Rowe is not likely to leave the club, insisting that the midfielder is still part of his plans this season.
Smith Rowe has dropped down in Arteta’s pecking order in the last couple of campaigns owing to a host of injuries.
The 23-year-old has faced lengthy spells on the sidelines for Arsenal because of a major groin surgery and a knee problem since the start of the 2022-23 season.
When asked to shed light on Smith Rowe’s future at the club, Arteta said at a press conference (via Fabrizio Romano):
“Smith Rowe is 100% part of my plans. You can see the hell of a player that we have in him when he’s fit and playing at that level. It’s just about looking forward.”
Smith Rowe’s contract with Arsenal will run out in June 2026.
EPL: He’s part of my plans – Arteta rules out Arsenal star leaving Emirates
