Emile Smith Rowe joins Fulham from Arsenal for a fee that could reach £34m | Transfer window

Emile Smith Rowe has completed his move from Arsenal The Arsenal striker, who joined Fulham for a fee that could reach £34m with add-ons, was a record signing for Fulham and Arsenal's biggest sale since Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain joined Liverpool for £35m in 2017.

Smith Rowe, who came through Arsenal's academy, has seen his opportunities limited over the past two seasons, not helped by groin and knee injuries. Of his 25 years Premier league Of his appearances in that period, only three have been as a starter, all last season, and he will hope the decision will help him get back into contention for the English title. The attacking midfielder earned three caps between late 2021 and early 2022.

Fulham failed to secure a £30m bid before agreeing a deal that surpasses the club-record £27m paid for Ivory Coast midfielder Jean Michaël Seri in 2018. The fee is the biggest Arsenal have ever received for an academy graduate.

Smith Rowe said Fulham website“I’m really excited, I just wanted to get here as quickly as possible so I can get going with my teammates. Hearing about the project, talking to the coach (Marco Silva) and seeing the players we already have here, I think it’s an exciting project for me and definitely the perfect step for my career going forward.”

The 24-year-old is Fulham's second summer signing after Ryan Sessegnon, who returned on a free transfer after leaving Tottenham.