Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterArsenal midfielder Myles Lewis-Skelly is surprised by links with Premier League rivals.It has revealed that Arsenal were ready to cash in by football.london, who exclusively broke that Chelsea were interested in the player.But despite the Gunners having landed Bruno Guimaraes in recent days, this apparently not the case.Myles Lewis-Skelly is 'Arsenal through and through'Well-placed Arsenal source, Hand of Arsenal who has broken news of signings, line-ups and more in the last couple of years, to become a reliable social media presence online has reacted to what they call the noise around Lewis-Skelly.Skelly is fully Arsenal through and through, the account wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter). You may like Arsenal report: Talks are 'advanced' to sacrifice academy star in Vinicius Jr move Arsenal signing confirmed, as Gunners beat Liverpool to wonderkid: report Arsenal approach for England midfielder rejected by Premier League rival as Gunners look to bolster squad this summer The noise today did not come from the player side at all. Infact, they were shocked at reports and confused. The boy loves Arsenal but the interest in him is real.Lewis-Skelly broke into Arsenal's first XI in the 2023/24 season as a left-back during an injury crisis that saw several first-teamers injured, before signing a bumper extension to his contract last summer.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.The first half of last season was a difficult one for the youngster with Riccardo Calafiori and Piero Hincapie ahead of him in the pecking order but after establishing himself in the centre of midfield, he managed to oust Martin Zubimendi, featuring prominently in the run-in and starting against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final.The acquisition of Bruno Guimaraes could well limit the amount of minutes that Lewis-Skelly plays next season but FourFourTwo understands that manager Mikel Arteta wants to have four players competing for the two spots in the double-pivot, with Zubimendi, Lewis-Skelly and Guimaraes all vying for a place along with Declan Rice.Lewis-Skelly also has the versatility to play at left-back something that has interested both Chelsea and Manchester United.As a homegrown teenager with a long contract, Arsenal are in a position where if the 19-year-old were to leave, they would expect a record sale for his services.Fellow Hale Ender Ethan Nwaneri is expected to depart this summer, with the likes of Bukayo Saka, Noni Madueke, Martin Odegaard, Eberechi Eze and even Max Dowman as competition in his positions.Lewis-Skelly is valued at 45m by Transfermarkt. Arsenal play Coventry City on Matchday 1 of their Premier League title defence.TOPICSArsenalChelseaManchester UnitedTransfer newsMark WhiteSocial Links NavigationContent EditorMark White is the Digital Content Editor at FourFourTwo. During his time on the brand, Mark has written three cover features on Mikel Arteta, Martin Odegaard and the Invincibles, and has written pieces on subjects ranging from Sir Bobby Robsons time at Barcelona to the career of Robinho. An encyclopedia of football trivia and collector of shirts, he first joined the team back in 2020 as a staff writer.
