Manchester United are said to be weighing up a move for Arsenal teenager Myles Lewis-Skelly, with his future now viewed through the wider lens of Arsenal\u2019s own transfer ambitions this summer.<\/p>\n
United\u2019s interest in Lewis-Skelly first surfaced last March, when the youngster was still on the periphery. That attention has returned, and The Independent reports that it could become more serious if Arsenal manage to complete a deal for either Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimar\u00e3es or Real Madrid forward Vin\u00edcius Jr.<\/p>\n
Guimar\u00e3es may be the more significant of the two from United\u2019s perspective. His arrival would add another obstacle for Lewis-Skelly at Arsenal, while his departure could also make Newcastle even less inclined to sell any more of their key players this season. United had already been linked with Lewis Hall as they looked to address the left-back position, but their attention may now tilt towards Arsenal\u2019s academy graduate instead.<\/p>\n
That role is a pressing issue at Old Trafford. Last season, three different coaches selected the same player at left back in every Premier League match: Luke Shaw. At 31, and 13 years on from his top-flight debut, Shaw completed the first league season of his career in which he started every game.<\/p>\n
It is unlikely to happen again. United\u2019s schedule was unusually light last season, with only 40 matches in total, but the coming campaign will bring at least eight additional games in the Champions League alone. Michael Carrick will also want a stronger showing than last season\u2019s early exits in both domestic cups.<\/p>\n
Shaw will need protecting from overload, yet United\u2019s options remain thin. Carrick appears to view Patrick Dorgu as a winger rather than a defender, leaving Harry Amass, who has four Premier League starts, as the only other natural left back.<\/p>\n
Lewis-Skelly, also 19, already has more senior experience, with 20 Premier League starts and 15 in the Champions League. His versatility adds to the appeal, having begun as a midfielder in Arsenal\u2019s youth teams before impressing alongside Declan Rice in last season\u2019s Champions League semifinal and final.<\/p>\n
Arsenal, meanwhile, may have reasons to consider sales of their own. Mikel Arteta wants more after last season\u2019s title success, but the club must also manage the cost of major additions. With Lewis-Skelly arriving through Hale End for $0, any fee would count as pure profit. The same logic applies to Ethan Nwaneri, another 19-year-old who could be moved on to help fund new arrivals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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