Crystal Palace and Fulham discover 'asking price' for Arsenal star after bids rejected

Crystal Palace and Fulham already know how much they will have to pay to land Emile Smith Rowe after seeing bids rejected over the last week. Multiple reports have claimed that both the Cottagers and Palace have seen bids turned down by Arsenal as the London rivals battle it out for Smith Rowe.

The three-time England international has found himself surplus to requirements at the Emirates Stadium having struggled for game time over the last 18 months. The signings of Martin Odegaard and Leandro Trossard, as well as the emergence of Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli have proved bad news for Smith Rowe, who was once tipped to become one of the Premier League’s best players.

Still only 23 years of age, the midfielder still has every chance of being a top player, but he needs regular football, and he has not been getting that ar Arsenal for some time. With the Gunners also needing to balance the books to stay within Profit and Sustainability rules this summer, Smith Rowe finds himself on a list of players the club are willing to sell.

With that in mind, Fulham are said to be pushing for a deal as Marco Silva looks to bolster his squad after losing Joao Palhinha, while Crystal Palace need more creativity after losing Michael Olise, while Eberechi Eze could also leave by the time the summer window comes to a close

Sky Sports say both Fulham and Palace have come up short with their bids to sign Smith Rowe, but Arsenal still seem willing to sell, and both teams already know the price they have to pay, according to recent reports. HITC have reported that the Gunners want a minimum of £35million for Smith Rowe, who is under contract for another two years. It’s unclear how much the two bids were worth, but it appears as though they have fallen short of that asking price.