GoonerBear
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£35m for a player who hasn't played properly in over two seasons is not a good deal from any angle.
I mean, if he goes on to fulfill his potential then it will be.
He's an Eze type player, Eze better at dribbling, Smith-Rowe probably better at combination play, but if Eze can become a £60m player that many rate him at, then Smith-Rowe has that potential as well, that's why I'd like a buy back included.
He was a 10 goal midfielder in his only real full season, you don't get many of them out there.
I agree...but Fulham seems like a good move for him. He needs a bit of a restart to his career I guess.
Yeah, indeed, he had a great first 18 months, regarded as well as Saka, given the 10 shirt, made his England debut etc. But those fitness issues reared it's head again, and the team went up a couple of levels where he found it difficult to get back in.
Can see for all involved, especially the player, it's better to move on. Unfortunate though, Arsenal fans love him, so it's always difficult to actually see it happening.
Out of all the young guys leaving the past year or so, Balogun, Nketiah, Nelson etc, this 1 will sting the most.