Arsenal have taken a clear position on the speculation linking Myles Lewis-Skelly with Chelsea, reducing the matter to three words: “Forget about that.” The club view the 19-year-old as a long-term project and sources have pushed back on suggestions he is available, with even a January loan reportedly dismissed by club and player channels.<\/p>\n
Lewis-Skelly’s rapid rise last season earned him an England call-up and a goal on his debut. He started Arsenal’s most important matches during the run-in, even when Riccardo Calafiori was fit and available. That pecking order has since reversed. He is yet to start a single Premier League game this season. Arteta has used him in three of Arsenal’s Champions League fixtures, but Calafiori has re-emerged as the clear first choice domestically, thereby knocking the 19-year-old out of Thomas Tuchel\u2019s recent England squads.<\/p>\n
The Athletic recently suggested the threat of missing out on the World Cup this summer \u201cmay encourage interested parties to come forward.\u201d That theory has helped fuel links to moves away, either on loan or permanently, and Chelsea have been named among the potential admirers.<\/p>\n
Fabrizio Romano has been explicit in shutting down the idea of a transfer. Romano told Chelsea fans to “forget” about a deal for Lewis-Skelly and described him as a player Arsenal have no intention of letting leave any time soon.<\/p>\n
Calafiori’s fitness record is a potential opening. The Italy international has yet to miss a game for Arsenal this season but has a long history of ailments, including a ligament injury at Roma in 2018. Lewis-Skelly came through the club academy as a defensive No. 6 and could press for a midfield role, offering an alternative path into the first team.<\/p>\n
Reflecting on his season, Lewis-Skelly said: “I\u2019m enjoying it this season. It\u2019s a different experience for me, not playing as much at the moment, but I\u2019m enjoying being part of the team. It\u2019s important to compete for places and I\u2019m a competitive person, so I\u2019m never going to back down. I enjoy the challenge. Being with these boys is a joy.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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