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Aston Villa are preparing a THIRD bid for Arsenal midfielder Emile Smith Rowe after seeing their £30m offer rejected... as the Gunners continue talks to tie the talented 20-year-old down to a new long-term contract

Aston Villa are preparing a third offer for Arsenal playmaker Emile Smith Rowe despite the Gunners’ attempts to tie the 20-year-old to a new long-term contract.

Villa have made Smith Rowe their main transfer target despite already signing Emiliano Buendia from Norwich.

Villa have already had two offers rejected for Smith Rowe, the second worth about £30m, but have not given up hope of landing the England Under-21 international, who enjoyed a breakthrough season in 2020-21, making 33 appearances in all competitions.

Aston Villa are readying a third bid to test Arsenal's resolve on midfielder Emile Smith Rowe
Boss Dean Smith has made the England Under-21 international a priority signing this summer

Villa’s ambitious owners Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens are determined to improve the squad again this summer.