mile Smith Rowe of Arsenal (AMA)The offer, thought to have been in the region of £30million, was rejected by the Gunners, who have again insisted the 20-year-old is not for sale. But Villa are reluctant to abandon the chase as they continue with an ambitious summer transfer strategy, aimed at bolstering Dean Smith’s attacking options. Securing the signing of Smith Rowe would, however, deliver the biggest statement yet. An opening bid of around £25m for Smith Rowe was rejected by the Gunners earlier in the month. The pursuit of Smith Rowe is not an attempt to bring in a replacement for Jack Grealish, though the Villa skipper’s future is under scrutiny amid serious interest from Manchester City.

Source: Express June 29, 2021 07:07 UTC