Soccer Football - Premier League - Arsenal v Crystal Palace - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - October 18, 2021 Arsenal's Emile Smith Rowe during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Hannah Mckay
(Reuters) - Arsenal had no intention of selling midfielder Emile Smith Rowe to Aston Villa in the summer, manager Mikel Arteta said after Villa reportedly contacted the north London club for the England youth international's transfer.
British media reported that Villa twice bid for Smith Rowe in the summer but Arsenal turned down both bids. The 20-year-old eventually signed a new long-term contract https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-england-ars-smith-rowe-idUKKBN2ES1Q6 with Arsenal in July, putting an end to the speculation over his future.
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