Emile Smith Rowe wasted no time in making an impression for Fulham after scoring seven minutes into his debut.
The Cottagers signed the midfielder in a club-record £34million deal final week to carry an finish to his 14-year keep in north London.
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A vastly fashionable determine amongst Gunners’ supporters, the 24-year-old has already proven that Arsenal might remorse letting him go moments after being introduced on for the second half..
Going through Sevilla in a pre-season pleasant in Portugal – a match they misplaced 2-1 – Smith Rowe was launched off the bench along with his aspect two targets down, earlier than instantly halving the deficit with a diving header following an Antonee Robinson cross.
Whereas Fulham supporters can be delighted to see their new signing off the mark, Gooners are already lacking the Hale Finish graduate.
“I am gonna miss him at Arsenal,” stated one fan on social media, whereas one other wrote: “We by no means ought to have offered this chap.”
A 3rd supporter posted on X: “God I’ll miss Smith Rowe so dangerous.”
This fan commented: “[Alex] Iwobi and Smith Rowe are going to make us lose the league by one level, aren’t they?”
“That is it. We would like him again,” messaged one other Arsenal supporter, whereas yet one more merely said: “Tears in my eyes”.
Smith Rowe – who made 115 appearances for Arsenal, scoring 15 targets and providing 13 assists – could not conceal his delight after finishing his transfer to west London.
Expressing his pleasure to Fulham’s web site, Smith Rowe stated: “I’m lastly right here, so I’m actually completely satisfied for me and my household – it’s an excellent second.
“I’m actually excited, I simply wished to get right here as shortly as doable so I might get going with my teammates.
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“Listening to the challenge, talking to the supervisor [Marco Silva], and seeing what gamers we now have right here already, I feel it’s an thrilling challenge for me, and undoubtedly the proper step for my profession going ahead.”
Arteta in the meantime has been left gutted by his sale, as he remarked: “Emile’s dedication, angle and power on daily basis was firstclass, all the time stepping up when the crew wanted him.
“He got here into the primary crew and was instrumental throughout a troublesome second for us.
“He created an vital impression, along with his sturdy performances making our supporters proud.
“I’m unhappy that Emile is leaving us, however excited for him to take this new alternative at this stage of his profession, when he must be beginning matches and taking part in recurrently.
“Emile is liked by everybody on the membership and leaves us with our gratitude, absolute respect and finest needs.
“All of us want Emile and his household effectively at Fulham.”
