Arsenal chief meets Newcastle directors to discuss the transfer of £55 million-valued England midfielder before DEADLINE DAY

After deciding against a deal for Kieran Tierney, Newcastle United have now turned their attention to another Arsenal player.

The Magpies’ interest in Tierney ended as soon as Lewis Hall arrived, and the Scot has now taken his talents to Real Sociedad on loan.

However, Tierney is not the only player who Newcastle have looked to sign from Arsenal.

Heading into transfer deadline day, there is a lot of speculation surrounding the future of Emile Smith Rowe. He was previously called a ‘special‘ talent, but injury has halted his progress.

The 23-year-old barely featured during the Gunners’ title charge last season, and has started the new campaign on the bench. That has led to speculation that he could leave the Emirates Stadium, with Eddie Howe’s side reportedly keen.

Arsenal will not loan Emile Smith Rowe to Newcastle
According to 90min, both Newcastle and Aston Villa have contacted Arsenal about signing Smith Rowe on loan before the transfer window closes on Friday night. However, Mikel Arteta has no intention of letting him leave the club.

Smith Rowe is also the subject of interest from Chelsea, but 90min report that Arsenal have no interest in doing business with a direct rival.

You have to wonder if Newcastle would fall into that category too, but it is interesting to see the Magpies making an approach for the talented midfielder.

With just a few days remaining in the transfer window, a centre-back has to be the priority for Newcastle if they are to make one more signing. Even then, there is seemingly no money left to bring another player in.

Perhaps the Smith Rowe approach was Newcastle just being opportunistic. He is an attacking midfielder, which is a position the Magpies did look to strengthen earlier this summer with interest in James Maddison and Dominik Szoboszlai.

Now Smith Rowe is the subject of an approach from Newcastle, but it looks like Arsenal are not interested in letting him leave.

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