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Arsenal offer Lewis-Skelly to Man Utd and Chelsea for £60m

Published 11 August 2026

Arsenal have offered 19-year-old midfielder and left-back Myles Lewis-Skelly to Manchester United and Chelsea, with the club reportedly open to a sale for around £60 million following the arrival of Bruno Guimarães. The move comes as Arsenal look to reshape their squad in the final weeks of the summer transfer window.

The Premier League club completed the signing of Guimarães from Newcastle United for £75 million on August 8. The Brazilian international's arrival has significantly increased competition in Arsenal's midfield, which already includes Declan Rice, Martin Zubimendi, and Mikel Merino. This has limited Lewis-Skelly's prospects for regular first-team football, despite his strong finish to the previous season.

Lewis-Skelly, an England youth international, is a product of Arsenal's Hale End academy. He is valued for his versatility, capable of playing as a defensive midfielder or at left-back. He started all of Arsenal's preseason matches in midfield, but his long-term role has become uncertain. The club has also added defensive options like Riccardo Calafiori and Piero Hincapié, further reducing his opportunities at left-back.

According to reports, Arsenal have now made...

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