Man Utd investigating transfer for Myles Lewis-Skelly

In keeping with The Impartial, Manchester United are contemplating the prospect of signing Arsenal ace Myles Lewis-Skelly in the course of the ongoing switch window.

The Crimson Devils have already strengthened their midfield division with Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans this summer season, however they’re nonetheless within the switch marketplace for one other high quality midfielder.

The membership are likewise exploring the potential of signing a brand new left-back to help Luke Shaw. Lewis-Skelly can function in each of these roles and has now emerged as a goal for Man United.

The Impartial declare that United have held a long-standing curiosity within the 19-year-old, and they’re investigating whether or not the Gunners will open the door for Lewis-Skelly’s potential summer season switch.

Arsenal would like to maintain their academy graduate, however the signing of Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes might have an effect on the way forward for the Englishman over the approaching weeks.

Troublesome deal

Lewis-Skelly had a wonderful debut marketing campaign with the Gunners first-team in 2024/25. He made 42 appearances in all competitions and performed solely from the left-back place for the membership.

The 2025/26 season was a very totally different one for him. {The teenager} was totally on the bench as Riccardo Calafiori and new signing Piero Hincapie have been picked for the left-back place forward of him.

Nonetheless, he managed to vary his fortunes in early Could. With Martin Zubimendi experiencing an enormous dip in type, Lewis-Skelly grew to become an assured starter within the coronary heart of the midfield alongside Declan Rice.

Issues might change once more for Lewis-Skelly with Arsenal on the cusp of touchdown Guimaraes. The 28-year-old is without doubt one of the finest all-round midfielders within the division, and would immediately grow to be a assured starter on his arrival.

Lewis-Skelly, described as ‘incredible‘ by Jamie Carragher, could possibly be restricted to a substitute function as soon as extra, however United might nonetheless discover it troublesome to land his signature. Initially, Arsenal usually tend to offload different outcasts as an alternative of wanting into the sale of Lewis-Skelly.

Even when they open the door for his exit, United might wrestle to persuade him. He might not need to go away the Gunners to play second fiddle to Shaw at left-back, whereas competing with Kobbie Mainoo, Andrey Santos, Youri Tielemans and Mason Mount for 2 central midfield spots.

Therefore, it seems probably that Lewis-Skelly will proceed at Arsenal for subsequent season at the very least.