Arsenal respond to West Ham offer for Smith Rowe

Arsenal have made it clear that they won't entertain the option of losing Emile Smith Rowe on loan during the current transfer window.

The Gunners graduate has been a fringe player for the club over the past couple of years amid his injuries and competition for places.

He is no longer in the starting plans of manager Mikel Arteta and this has led to suggestions that he could be sold in the near future.

The Hammers have attempted to sign him on loan this month, but the Gunners are quite clear that they don't want to lose him as of now.

Smith Rowe is also happy to stay put for the remainder of the campaign. Any decision over his future could be made in the summer.

Aston Villa are also admirers of the young Englishman. They have tried to sign him on a couple of occasions in the last few campaigns.

The Midlands outfit could also enter the race for him this summer.