talkSPORT reports that Arsenal have offered 19-year-old Myles Lewis-Skelly to Manchester United and Chelsea after the £75m arrival of Bruno Guimarães from Newcastle. The claim says Arsenal may consider the academy graduate available because Guimarães has increased midfield competition, although Lewis-Skelly can play at left-back and in midfield. He made 36 appearances in all competitions during 2025/26, started 19, and appeared late in the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain.
Lewis-Skelly Liverpool Interest: Arsenal transfer claim explained
Peterborough United owner Darragh MacAnthony then urged Liverpool to consider the situation. He values Lewis-Skelly at £40m-£60m and sees him competing with Milos Kerkez at left-back, while his midfield ability could give Andoni Iraola another option. Lewis-Skelly Liverpool Interest has footballing logic, even if Liverpool’s priorities make the link difficult to take seriously.
My view is that Arsenal could listen, but a permanent sale this month would make little sense. He signed a five-year contract through 2030, while his value rests on unusual positional flexibility. He can defend wide, step into midfield and retain possession under pressure. Arsenal would lose a rare squad piece.
There is a problem, though. He made only five Premier League starts in 2025/26, so another season of sporadic league football could test his patience. Arteta trusted him, yet the minutes never reached the level expected from a six-cap England international. At 18 years and 176 days, he became England’s youngest senior debut goalscorer, making his club role more significant.
Lewis-Skelly Liverpool Interest faces a crowded market
Manchester United have the stronger case because they need left-back cover and regard Newcastle’s Lewis Hall as a preferred target. Yet United may baulk at Arsenal’s reported £45m-£60m valuation. Chelsea have Pep Chavarría and Jorrel Hato options, making another expensive young left-back difficult to justify.
Liverpool look less convincing. Their reported attention centres on Bradley Barcola, with a £145m pursuit dominating headlines. MacAnthony’s suggestion makes footballing sense, but the finances don’t.
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The Como friendly adds another clue. Lewis-Skelly scored, tapped the Arsenal badge and celebrated with a heart gesture; talkSPORT reported Arteta called outside interest positive but refused to discuss the transfer claim. Arsenal’s £75m Guimarães deal has changed the numbers, yet the player’s contract, versatility and recent commitment still point to a stay. Lewis-Skelly Liverpool Interest may generate noise, but Arsenal have stronger reasons to keep him than to sell him.
