Football Apr 07, 2026

Manchester United transfers: Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly among targets at Old Trafford this summer

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Manchester United transfers: Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly among targets at Old Trafford this summer

Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly is on Manchester United's list of potential left-back targets this summer, Your Site News understands.

On Wednesday, Your Site News revealed Newcastle's Lewis Hall and Eintracht Frankfurt's Nathaniel Brown are among those under consideration to strengthen the position.

England's Lewis-Skelly - who signed a new five-year contract at Arsenal last summer - is also believed to be another potential part of United's plans.

The 19-year-old is held in high regard at the Emirates, having been one of their best academy graduates in recent seasons, but he has only started one Premier League game all season.

Lewis-Skelly has started six times in the Champions League; however, England manager Thomas Tuchel recently told him he needs more game time if he is to make it into the World Cup squad.

Arsenal are looking to make additions to their squad too this summer - targeting top players to improve their first XI - and they will need to sell some players in order to do so.

It remains to be seen who Arsenal receive bids for and are willing to let go of - but Lewis-Skelly would present 100 per cent profit on the balance sheet, having come through the youth ranks.

As well as left-back, United are prioritising central midfield and left-wing, with the likes of Carlos Baleba, Elliot Anderson, Yan Diomande and Iliman Ndiaye all being looked at closely.

Harry Maguire says United "need bodies" to come in this summer to improve the squad. Maguire himself is in advanced talks to pen a new deal at Old Trafford with his current terms expiring this summer.

United's managerial situation is also up in the air with Michael Carrick remaining interim until the end of the season.

"It's going to be a big summer," Maguire said while on international duty with England.

"We need bodies in, bodies to help the squad. We know that. We need improvement in the squad. It's going to be a big recruitment in the management department and I'm sure that the hierarchy will get it right."

Analysis by Your Site' Nick Wright:

Lewis-Skelly has slipped down the pecking order at Arsenal this season but his breakthrough campaign last term, during which he became Mikel Arteta's first-choice left-back, underlined his huge potential. At 19, there is plenty of room for further growth.

While Luke Shaw is defensively minded at 30 and Patrick Dorgu is best as old-school runner on the overlap, Lewis-Skelly would offer something different at left-back, with the technical ability to tuck inside and provide composure in tight spaces.

He has played almost exclusively as a left-back for Arsenal. But having come through their academy in an altogether different position, there might also be scope to return him to his natural role in midfield. It is another possibility to excite his potential suitors.

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