The Gunners graduate has played just 700 minutes in the last two seasons and he is no longer assured of regular game time.

It is now reported that the club will not block his departure this summer amid interest from Brighton , Fulham among others.

The club previously rejected a £30m bid from Aston Villa in 2021. They would now be willing to accept a similar figure.

Smith Rowe was eager to leave the club permanently last summer, but he was convinced to stay by manager Mikel Arteta .

The decision did not prove worthwhile for him. He was a constant presence on the bench during the second half of the season.

The 23-year-old's career at the club has reached a standstill and he needs to move on in order to redeem himself in his prime.

Smith Rowe is also attracting interest from Napoli abroad.

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