Arsenal make final decision on €45m wonderkid

Arsenal will reportedly only sell Myles Lewis-Skelly if they receive a “substantial bid” as rumours of an exit continue to increase.

The 19-year-old established himself as an integral member of Mikel Arteta’s first-team squad last season, however he has fallen down the pecking order this term due to Riccardo Calafiori’s return from injury and the arrival of Piero Hincapie from Bayer Leverkusen.

Lewis-Skelly has made 12 appearances across all competitions so far this campaign, but he has only racked up 86 minutes of action in the Premier League and he is yet to start a match in the English top flight in 2025-26.

The teenager was dropped from the England national team squad for November fixtures against Serbia and Albania due to his lack of game time at Arsenal, and his place at the 2026 World Cup will be in serious doubt if he is unable to work his way back into favour under Arteta.

As a result, rumours of an exit have intensified in recent weeks and Sky Sports have confirmed that several Premier League clubs are keeping close tabs on Lewis-Skelly’s situation as they eye a possible transfer next year.

Myles Lewis-Skelly transfer update

Lewis-Skelly still has over four-and-a-half years remaining on his current deal at Arsenal, having signed a contract extension in June, however the Gunners could be open to a sale if a mega offer is lodged.

That is according to transfer reporter IndyKaila, who posted on X: “Arsenal will only look at the idea of selling Myles Lewis-Skelly if [a] substantial bid is received.

“We understand major clubs around Europe are keeping a close eye on the situation.”

Given Lewis-Skelly’s current contract situation, Arsenal will not be forced into a sale and it’s unlikely that he will push to leave north London on a permanent deal in 2026.

The Gunners are the favourites to win this season’s Premier League title, while they are among the top contenders to emerge victorious in the Champions League too.

In addition, Lewis-Skelly is only 19 years old and it’s understood that Arsenal have no immediate desire to sell the England defender.

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