Chelsea eye roll to sign Arsenal player Myles Lewis-Skelly

Chelsea are reportedly planning to make a move to sign Arsenal star Myles Lewis-Skelly TEAMtalk.

After coming through the Hale End academy, the 19-year-old made his first-team debut last year before featuring regularly amid Riccardo Calafiori’s injury absence.

After showing glimpses of his qualities at the Emirates Stadium, the youngster secured his place in the England national team.

But with Calafiori impressing this season after recovering from injuries and Piero Hincapié arriving last summer, Lewis-Skelly has found himself on the periphery.

As a result, speculation about his future has arisen ahead of the upcoming winter transfer window. TEAMtalk claim Chelsea previously signed Alejandro Garnacho and Cole Palmer from Premier League rivals after the pair struggled for regular game time at their respective clubs.

Now Chelsea want to make a similar move by targeting Lewis-Skelly. They plan to buy a new defender next year and have closely monitored the Englishman’s situation before making any potential move.

However, Arsenal have no intention of letting the 19-year-old, who is valued at around £39 million, leave. Transfer marketjoins Chelsea on an existing deal that runs until 2030.

Lewis-Skelly to Chelsea

Lewis-Skelly usually plays as a left back under Mikel Arteta, but can also provide cover in the engine room if necessary. He is a very talented player and has the potential to reach the top.

However, he needs to play regularly to reach his full potential. Therefore, it could be the right decision for the player to leave Arsenal if his situation does not improve in the near future.

England boss Thomas Tuchel has even warned him that he will not be selected for next summer’s World Cup if he remains on the periphery.

Chelsea has a transfer policy to attract young talents and offer them a platform to develop. Enzo Maresca, on the other hand, has started to take the club forward, so the West London club would be a good destination for Lewis-Skelly if he were to leave Arsenal.

Nevertheless, it will be interesting to see whether Chelsea will ultimately make a concrete move to sign the teenager in January or next summer.