Marco Silva has revealed that Emile Smith Rowe’s “desire and passion” to join Fulham convinced him to press ahead with the signing of the forward from Arsenal for a club-record fee that could rise to £34m.
Smith Rowe has already scored twice in pre-season for Fulham as they prepare to travel to Old Trafford on Friday night for the opening match of the Premier League season against Manchester United. The 24-year-old, who was also wanted by Crystal Palace, found the net in friendlies against Hoffenheim and Sevilla as he begins to settle into life in west London.
