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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta insists that young star Emile Smith Rowe will '100 per cent' stay at the Gunners following interest from Aston Villa who have had two bids rejected for the midfielder

Daily Mail | July 13, 2021

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Mikel Arteta insists Emile Smith Rowe will '100 per cent' stay at Arsenal.

Arsenal have rejected two bids from Aston Villa for academy product Smith Rowe this summer and remain in talks over a new contract.

Villa offered £25m and then £30m for the 20 year-old attacking midfielder who is heading into the final two years of his Arsenal contract.

Arsenal have rejected two bids from Aston Villa for academy product Emile Smith Rowe
Mikel Arteta insists he's '100 per cent' confident that the Gunners will keep the midfielder

'Without a question [I am determined to keep him],' Arteta said following Arsenal's pre-season defeat to Hibernian in which Smith Rowe scored their consolation.

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