What's happening with Arsenal's Lewis-Skelly?

What the report says

BBC Sport reports that Myles Lewis-Skelly’s long-term future at Arsenal is still being discussed, even though the 19-year-old has recently been in better form. The academy graduate, who made 75 appearances for the club and signed a new five-year deal last summer, had fallen behind Riccardo Calafiori and Piero Hincapie last season and was viewed as Arsenal’s third-choice left-back. He then finished the campaign strongly in midfield and has been among Arsenal’s standouts in pre-season ahead of the Community Shield against Manchester City.

The article says there has been transfer interest from Manchester United and Chelsea, although Arsenal maintain they have not actively offered the player to either club. BBC Sport notes that one source said Lewis-Skelly had been offered to United in January, but that both United and Chelsea would have squad-building reasons to be cautious about a deal. Arsenal, meanwhile, are still looking to reshape their squad before the transfer deadline.

Lewis-Skelly is said to want to stay and push for a first-team place, but his situation remains open because Arsenal have added competition in midfield and are active in the market. The report also places his possible sale in the wider context of modern Premier League squad management and the league’s financial rules, which can affect how clubs value academy players.