Myles Lewis-Skelly given Arsenal transfer verdict after exit hint and Man Utd interest

What next for Myles Lewis-Skelly?

The Arsenal wonderkid has been the talk of the town after football.london exclusively revealed last week that both Chelsea and Manchester United have been offered the chance to sign him.

The 19-year-old has kept his head down, despite the uncertainty surrounding his future in north London, and produced an impressive performance in the Community Shield win over Manchester City last weekend.

However further doubts have been raised after the Gunners' CEO Richard Garlick hinted that the club are open to selling Lewis-Skelly and fellow academy product Ethan Nwaneri.

So, what should Arsenal do with the versatile maestro? Should Lewis-Skelly push for a move or fight for his future at the Emirates Stadium? football.london writers have their say...

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Matt Maltby

Arsenal would be silly to sell Lewis-Skelly. He's one of the brightest prospects in English football. Actually, is he even a prospect now? He's already got 43 Premier League appearances to his name after making his debut in 2024 and has six England caps.

His versatility makes him super useful, too. Whether it's left-back or in the middle of the park, Lewis-Skelly is quite clearly a talented player and he seems a good character too.

Why would Arsenal want to part ways with a player who can produce assists like he did in the win over City? And with United keeping tabs on their situation, why would you strengthen a rival?

Our understanding is Lewis-Skelly is very happy at Arsenal and wants to play a big part in the challenge to retain their title. He's not pushing for a move and Arsenal shouldn't push him out.

As Arsenal have discovered over the years, injuries can pop up out of nowhere and Mikel Arteta needs a strong squad as they target another successful season. It seems crazy that they're even considering selling MLS...

Scott Trotter

Myles Lewis-Skelly's attitude at the weekend showed a player who looked very happy to stay at Arsenal. If that's the case, Arsenal shouldn't consider saying goodbye.

The idea he has been offered to Chelsea and Manchester United is ludicrous, given he started the Champions League final just a matter of months ago and is still a teenager. There's nothing quite like a homegrown product becoming a success, and when Lewis-Skelly has shown the ability he possesses across multiple positions, it would be silly to offer those talents to a rival.

If the 19-year-old was agitated, it may be a slightly different story given the competition he is set to face this season. But depth is vital to the Gunners competing on multiple fronts this term, and he shouldn't be thrown away.

Kieran Horn

I can understand why Arsenal are open to selling Myles Lewis-Skelly and how the signing of Bruno Guimaraes could make him feel unsettled, but a transfer actually being sanctioned makes zero sense to me.

In Lewis-Skelly, the Gunners have one of the most talented teenagers in football who wants to stay, can play in several positions and is under contract until 2030.

There should really be no questions surrounding his future unless a record-breaking offer is submitted. Despite the competition for places in midfield, Lewis-Skelly will get plenty of minutes due to injuries and the four competitions Arsenal are in.

Following his breakthrough season, the 19-year-old did not play that much but that could be seen as a good sign for the longevity of his career given how muscular issues have plagued Bukayo Saka as of late.

Jake Stokes

Arsenal should not sell Myles Lewis-Skelly under any circumstances. At this moment in time, I genuinely think that it should be a sackable offence to let a Hale End graduate of his quality, experience, potential, and role in the squad leave the club.

Of course, higher-ups at the Emirates Stadium need to balance the books and ensure that the Gunners remain compliant with spending rules, but that should never be used as an excuse to cash in on one of your own, who – by all intents and purposes – wants to stay.

Regardless of how much could be offered by a potential suitor, the club should be working hard to do whatever it takes to keep Lewis-Skelly. It would be a grave mistake to let him go, and it would set the Kroenke family back years and years in their relationship with the fans.

If the teenager had perhaps fallen short of expectations on the pitch, disrespected the club in some way, or made obsence demands over a new contract, then you could argue, 'fair enough, maybe a sale needs to be considered', but he's not.

Lewis-Skelly has been superb whenever called upon and never spoken about Arsenal – or a colleague, whether it be a player, coach, or member of staff – in a bad light. The only upside to selling the midfielder is the pure profit, and if the Gunners need to balance the books or raise funds, perhaps they shouldn't have spent so carelessly in the past...

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