When faced with Chelsea’s rumoured interest in Myles Lewis-Skelly, a new report has revealed Arsenal’s firm stance boils down to three words: “Forget about that.”
The academy graduate signed a five-year contract extension over the summer after enjoying a breakthrough 2024–25 campaign in the first team. Lewis-Skelly was a revelation at left back, stepping into midfield and playing with the bravery in possession which is not always the first instinct in a side beholden to Mikel Arteta’s demand for control about all else.
The teenager’s form was rewarded with an England selection—which he marked with a goal on his debut—and saw him start Arsenal’s most important matches during the run-in even when Riccardo Calafiori was fit and available. That pecking order has since reversed.
Lewis-Skelly is yet to start a single Premier League game this season. Arteta has turned to him for three of Arsenal’s Champions League fixtures but Calafiori has re-emerged as the clear first choice domestically, thereby knocking the 19-year-old out of Thomas Tuchel’s recent England squads.
This state of play has prompted a glut of outlets to link Lewis-Skelly with a move away—be that on loan or even a permanent move. As recently theorised, the very real threat of missing out on the World Cup this summer “may encourage interested parties to come forward.” Chelsea have bubbled up as a potential admirer.
However, speculation of Lewis-Skelly joining the long list of players to feature for both London clubs has been resoundingly squashed by . The Italian journalist told Chelsea fans to “forget” about a deal for Lewis-Skelly, who is described as a project Arsenal have no intention of letting leave any time soon. Even talk of a January loan was shut down, with sources from the club and player both cited.
