The long-term future of 19-year-old Myles Lewis-Skelly at Arsenal is currently under debate, despite the player's stated desire to stay with the Gunners. Lewis-Skelly has made it clear he wants to work towards becoming a first-team regular at the club.
Reports on Tuesday suggested that Lewis-Skelly could be on the move, with Manchester United and Chelsea reportedly interested. A source told BBC Sport that Lewis-Skelly was offered to Manchester United in January, and Chelsea also state they were offered the chance to sign him. However, Arsenal maintain they have not actively offered the player to any team.
Lewis-Skelly's position at Arsenal has been under threat since he slipped down the pecking order last season, behind Riccardo Calafiori and Piero Hincapie as the third-choice left-back. His excellent end-of-season resurgence in his natural centre midfield position and strong pre-season performances, including starting the last two friendlies, may have prompted a rethink regarding his status.
Arsenal had previously considered listening to offers for Lewis-Skelly, with club sources in April indicating they would look to recoup a minimum combined £100m for him and Ethan Nwaneri. As an academy graduate, a sale of Lewis-Skelly would have previously presented 'pure profit' in the club's accounts, a fact Lewis-Skelly is reportedly aware of. However, new Squad Cost Ratio rules mean any player sale will now be spread evenly over their contract length, impacting the immediate boost to club finances.
While a move for Lewis-Skelly does not appear imminent, his future at Arsenal is not yet certain as the club looks to sell other squad members before the transfer window closes.