Huddersfield Town have made their first January signing. The Terriers have signed Arsenal forward Emile Smith Rowe on loan for the rest of the season.
Huddersfield Sign Emile Smith Rowe
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What Was Said
Huddersfield announced via their website they had signed the Arsenal attacker on loan.
Smith Rowe arrives for the rest of the season and is ready to get Huddersfield away from the relegation zone.
Manager Danny Cowley is delighted to have Smith Rowe on board. He told the Huddersfield website: “We’re delighted to complete the loan move to bring Emile to the club today, as it’s the culmination of an ongoing process that began in early November.”
“Nicky and I spent a week at Arsenal in the summer and Emile is a player that we know well. We’ve got some good relationships with the club and we’re very appreciative of them loaning us one of their very best young players.
“Emile will give us the creative link that we’ve been missing. He can play in a range of attacking positions and he can speed up our play. We’re really looking forward to working with him.”
Smith-Rowe is already seen as one of Arsenal’s brightest youngsters, but he needs game time.
He could make his debut this weekend in the Yorkshire derby as Huddersfield head to Barnsley.
Smith-Rowe Ready to Show His Abilities
The 19-year-old has plenty of talent but is yet to have a run of consistent games.
He has made 15 appearances for Arsenal in the last two seasons but struggled to make an impact at RB Leipzig making just three appearances.
Danny Cowley will certainly offer Smith Rowe plenty of game time. He has real quality on and off the ball. His finishing is excellent and his awareness in the attacking third could give Huddersfield more options going forward.
His main aim from now until May is to get some games under his belt and more importantly, ensure Huddersfield remain a Championship club.
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