{"id":350084,"date":"2019-01-31T13:25:03","date_gmt":"2019-01-31T18:25:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=350084"},"modified":"2019-01-31T13:25:03","modified_gmt":"2019-01-31T18:25:03","slug":"emile-smith-rowe-rb-leipzig-loan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2019\/01\/31\/emile-smith-rowe-rb-leipzig-loan\/","title":{"rendered":"Emile Smith Rowe Completes RB Leipzig Loan"},"content":{"rendered":"

Promising Arsenal<\/a> youngster Emile Smith Rowe<\/a> has completed his anticipated loan move to Bundesliga side RB Leipzig. The Gunners allowed the 18-year-old to make the jump to Germany after securing the services of Denis Suarez<\/a> for the remainder of the season.<\/p>\n

Leipzig Secure Emile Smith Rowe on Loan<\/h1>\n

Impressive Start<\/h2>\n

Emile Smith Rowe plays as a creative midfielder, although can also deploy on either flank. He is known for his technical ability, vision and eye for goal.<\/p>\n

The player impressed after being included in Unai Emery<\/a>‘s preseason squad, featuring prominently throughout and even scoring against Atletico Madrid. Smith Rowe brought this same fine form into the season when given minutes in the first team.<\/p>\n

He has made\u00a0six appearances across all competitions<\/a>\u00a0for\u00a0Arsenal\u00a0and\u00a0netted\u00a0three goals; two in the\u00a0Europa League group stage and one in the Carabao Cup.<\/p>\n

This terrific production at such a young age makes Smith Rowe a likely contender to play in the Arsenal first team starting next season. He may even become the long-term replacement for Aaron Ramsey<\/a>, as he plays in the same position as the Welshman.<\/p>\n

Although the Gunners envision Emile Smith Rowe in their future plans, the arrival of Denis Suarez at the Emirates ensures the young man would not feature much more this season.<\/p>\n

Bundesliga Bound<\/h2>\n

Leipzig sit fourth in the Bundesliga table as of the transfer deadline. They have enjoyed a defensively-sound season, conceding just 18 times, but have scored the fewest goals out of the top six with just 35.<\/p>\n

They will surely hope Smith Rowe’s arrival will signal an upturn in offence\u00a0and also a berth in the Champions League.<\/p>\n

Leipzig have also brought in three other midfielders this January;\u00a0Amadou Haidara<\/a>, Hannes Wolf<\/a> and Tyler Adams<\/a>, who won man of the match in the club’s win over Fortuna Dusseldorf.<\/p>\n

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