Manchester United and Chelsea have both reportedly declined the chance to sign Arsenal left back Myles Lewis-Skelly, leaving the teenager\u2019s situation in north London looking increasingly uncertain.<\/p>\n
Lewis-Skelly has already shown enough to attract attention. He started the Champions League final, but the match ended in heartbreak for the newly crowned English champions. Even so, Arsenal\u2019s long-term picture still appears positive, though perhaps less so for the 19-year-old.<\/p>\n
Recent reports said Arsenal placed a $60.8 million (\u00a345 million) valuation on the England international and made him available to United and Chelsea. According to The Telegraph, both clubs quickly turned down the opportunity. There is also a \u201cstrong feeling\u201d the defender has been offered to other clubs as Arsenal continue to move their homegrown talent, with any departure producing pure profit.<\/p>\n
Chelsea\u2019s refusal is understandable given their recent business. Marc Cucurella has left the starting left-back role this summer, but the club have already secured Pep Chavarr\u00eda as his replacement. The former Rayo Vallecano player signed a five-year deal on Wednesday and joined Xabi Alonso\u2019s project for a fee of around $28.8 million. Chelsea have now spent more than $400 million this summer, bringing in Morgan Rogers, Maxence Lacroix and Geovany Quenda, among others.<\/p>\n
United remain less active in the market, though they are still looking for a left back and a third midfielder after already signing Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans. Lewis-Skelly could have covered both positions, but the club seem to be waiting on Newcastle United left back Lewis Hall instead. They have also been linked with Real Madrid\u2019s Eduardo Camavinga, who can operate in midfield and at left back.<\/p>\n
Lewis-Skelly\u2019s breakout 2024-25 season was followed by a reduced role last term. Mikel Arteta preferred Piero Hincapi\u00e9 at left back, while Riccardo Calafiori also took minutes in that area. That pushed the teenager into midfield, where he even kept Mart\u00edn Zubimendi on the bench for the Champions League final and started alongside Declan Rice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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