Man Utd Poised to Pursue Myles Lewis-Skelly Transfer Amidst Uncertainty Over Arsenal’s Valuation
MANCHESTER UNITED is interested in recruiting Arsenal left-back Myles Lewis-Skelly but finds his asking price excessive.
Reliable sources indicate that Arsenal’s asking price exceeds the previously reported £45 million for Lewis-Skelly.
A source has revealed that Arsenal is targeting around £60 million.
United views the 19-year-old Lewis-Skelly as a strong contender for their left-back position, especially given the challenges in acquiring Lewis Hall from Newcastle.
Nonetheless, United has already pinpointed several Premier League targets as being overpriced.
This summer, the club has made a calculated investment of £85 million in Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans.
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Tielemans had a £35 million release clause at Aston Villa and joined after a deal for Atalanta’s Ederson fell through.
Lewis-Skelly is available for transfer following Arsenal’s midfield upgrade with the £75 million signing of Bruno Guimaraes over the weekend.
The England international primarily operates as a left-back but is also capable of taking on a defensive midfield role, which has caught United’s attention.
Insiders suggest that finalizing a deal for Lewis-Skelly may be complex due to multiple agents involved in the negotiations.
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Lewis-Skelly’s career has been closely monitored by his mother, Marcia, who has been his agent since childhood.
Lewis holds a master’s degree in football business and possesses the FIFA qualification to become an agent.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta restricted Lewis-Skelly to just two Premier League starts in the first eight months of last season, citing concerns over his maturity.
However, he featured in five of Arsenal’s last six matches, including the Champions League semi-final victory against Atletico Madrid and the final against Paris Saint-Germain.
Chelsea has also been given the opportunity to sign Lewis-Skelly following Marc Cucurella’s transfer to Real Madrid.
United is actively searching for a left-back, especially since Luke Shaw, 31, will become a free agent next year.
The club has been interested in Lewis-Skelly for several months but considers Hall to be the more attractive option.