Arsenal want to move up a gear. After a memorable season which ended with the first Premier League title in 22 years, the Gunners may also have a slight bitter taste. Indeed, despite an impeccable run until the Champions League final, Mikel Arteta’s men were unable to compete with Paris Saint-Germain in the C1 final. Facing superior Parisians, the Londoners cruelly lacked inspiration up front and paid for their timid play with a logical defeat on penalties. This summer, London leaders wanted to accelerate. Apart from the intelligent arrival of Christos Tzolis to replace Leandro Trossard, the residents of the Emirates Stadium dreamed of a star.
For a long time, their eyes were fixed on Vinícius Júnior. One year from the end of his contract, the Brazilian winger was in an uncomfortable position despite an individually satisfactory World Cup with Brazil. Finally, after days of negotiations, the number 7 of the Merengues preferred to extend his lease in Madrid despite the beacon calls from the English champion. At the same time, the latter signed his flagship recruit of the summer by getting his hands on another Brazilian: Bruno Guimarães. After several high-level seasons at Newcastle, the former OL player settled in London for nearly 87 million euros. An XXL sum which clearly indicates that he is arriving to take on a starting status in the Gunners midfield.
Myles Lewis-Skelly pushed towards the exit?
But there you have it, such recruitment inevitably has consequences, even for a club like Arsenal. Despite its financial power, the English club is obliged to seek to balance its workforce, but above all the accounts. So, The Guardian reveals to us this Tuesday that the victim of the arrival of Guimarães is known on the other side of the Channel. It would indeed be Myles Lewis-Skelly. Holder five times in the Premier League last season and author of 36 appearances in all competitions, the nugget trained at the club is pushed towards the exit after having extended by five years last summer.
Because yes, the English media goes further and affirms that the versatile Lewis-Skelly was offered to Manchester United. According to the English media, the price of the 19-year-old crack is estimated at 53 million euros. An affordable price for the Red Devils who would nevertheless dream of attracting Lewis Hall to Old Trafford. The Newcastle left-back could nevertheless stay with the Magpies this summer due to the talent drain which has taken place at St James’ Park in recent weeks (Gordon, Guimarães, Tonali). The Guardian also assures that Chelsea would keep an eye on the situation and could draw a surprise offer in the coming days. To be continued…
