Emile Smith Rowe has revealed that he ignored messages from former Arsenal teammate Alex Iwobi before finalizing his move to Fulham during the summer transfer window. Iwobi, now at Fulham, tried to use his connection with Smith Rowe to encourage the move. The England international admitted he “ghosted” Iwobi and goalkeeper Bernd Leno during the process, as he couldn’t reveal his plans at the time. Smith Rowe eventually joined Fulham, where Iwobi has played a key role in helping him settle in, assisting his second goal of the season against Newcastle United.