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Arsenal Transfer: £45m Midfielder, On £45k/Week Emerges As Man Utd Target

Manchester United’s reported interest in Myles Lewis-Skelly has revived questions over Arsenal’s plans for their academy graduate. According to a report from Hassan Khan, United monitored the teenager throughout last season and have admired him for some time. There was…

Published: Wednesday, 7 October 2026 at 2:37 AM
Arsenal Transfer: £45m Midfielder, On £45k/Week Emerges As Man Utd Target
Key Things to Know
  • Manchester United has reportedly tracked Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly, though Arsenal rejects any prospect of a permanent transfer.
  • The versatile teenager remains under contract with Arsenal through 2030 on £45,000 weekly wages.
  • Arsenal values Lewis-Skelly's home-grown status and tactical flexibility across midfield and defense under Mikel Arteta.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Manchester United has reportedly monitored Arsenal teenager Myles Lewis-Skelly, but Arsenal maintains the versatile defender was never made available for sale. Mikel Arteta relies on the academy graduate for tactical flexibility, utilizing him at both left-back and in central midfield across multiple competitions.

Lewis-Skelly is under contract with Arsenal until 2030 on reported wages of £45,000 per week. Despite suggestions of a potential £45 million valuation, Arsenal considers the home-grown England international far too valuable to squad depth to sell to a Premier League rival.

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