Arteta confirms Lewis-Skelly will stay at Arsenal

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has definitively stated that teenage midfielder Myles Lewis-Skelly will remain at the club, dismissing recent transfer speculation linking the 19-year-old with moves to Chelsea and Manchester United. Speaking at a press conference on August 20, ahead of Arsenal's Premier League opening match against Coventry City, Arteta confirmed his certainty about the player's future.

When directly asked if Lewis-Skelly would be at Arsenal beyond the transfer window, Arteta replied, "100." He emphasized the importance of academy graduates who have a deep connection with the club. "The players that have been raised in our system and they feel the love and the connection with the club bring something else," Arteta said. "We need to look after them in a really special way. When we can, we want to protect those assets as much as possible. Develop them and make them very important to the club."

The comments from the manager come after speculation intensified following Arsenal's signing of midfielder Bruno Guimaraes and reports suggesting the versatile defender had been offered to rival clubs. While Arteta addressed the situation firmly, Arsenal CEO Richard Garlick had...