{"id":566,"date":"2026-04-04T03:42:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T03:42:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=566"},"modified":"2026-04-04T03:42:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T03:42:11","slug":"alan-smith-says-arsenal-will-sell-myles-lewis-skelly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=566","title":{"rendered":"Alan Smith says Arsenal will sell Myles Lewis-Skelly"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Former Arsenal striker Alan Smith says he believes Arsenal could be willing to sell academy graduate Myles Lewis-Skelly to Manchester United this summer amid ongoing concerns over the defenders\u2019s lack of regular first-team football.<\/p>\n<p>Smith, now a pundit, made the comments this week while discussing Lewis-Skelly\u2019s situation with the Gunners and the forward momentum of his career.<\/p>\n<p>Lewis-Skelly broke through into <em><strong>ARSENAL<\/strong><\/em>\u2019s senior side during the 2024\u201325 season, earning praise for his technical ability and creative output from left-back. However, this term has seen him slip down the pecking order under Mikel Arteta, with Riccardo Calafiori and Piero Hincapi\u00e9 preferred at left-back, limiting his appearances in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>Reports from Sports Mole suggest that he has struggled for consistent minutes and hasn\u2019t featured since mid-February, reinforcing speculation over his long-term future at the Emirates.<\/p>\n<p>In recent weeks, agents representing Lewis-Skelly have reportedly offered his services to Manchester United, who are in the market for left-back reinforcements ahead of next season.<\/p>\n<p>United\u2019s interest is partly driven by uncertainty around the future of incumbent defenders, with Tyrell Malacia expected to exit and Luke Shaw approaching the latter stages of his contract. Lewis-Skelly\u2019s versatility and England U21 experience reportedly make him an appealing target for the Old Trafford club<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I think Arsenal would sell him now,\u2019 Smith told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbettingsites.co.uk\/news\/football\/alan-smith-england-world-cup-squad-review\/\" target=\"_blank\">BestBettingSites<\/a>. \u2018I mean, they could make a good profit given that he\u2019s an academy player.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Two players ahead of him at <em><strong>ARSENAL<\/strong><\/em>  are Calafiori and Hincapie, who are better defenders. A bit like Trent Alexander-Arnold, Lewis-Skelly is not such a good defender.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018So, United buying him, that\u2019ll be interesting. I mean, look, who\u2019s going to be the manager at United? Maybe he\u2019s going to have a say in that But Lewis-Skelly, that\u2019s his best role, coming into that midfield. Luke Shaw has been really steady for United at left-back. He\u2019s had a good season, ever-present.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018So, it\u2019ll be interesting to see whether Manchester United go for him. I think Arsenal would sell him to United, in all fairness.\u2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why a Move Could Make Sense<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>From Lewis-Skelly\u2019s perspective, a switch to Manchester United could provide the regular senior football he has been denied this season. Consistent playing time at a club with clear needs at left-back could be crucial for his development \u2014 both on the pitch and in raising his profile internationally.<\/p>\n<p>For Arsenal, selling Lewis-Skelly could also make financial sense. The club could realise significant transfer funds for a player whose game time has stagnated, helping balance the books or reinvest in areas of greater immediate need.<\/p>\n<p>However, letting a homegrown talent leave \u2014 particularly to a domestic rival \u2014 carries risks, both in terms of fan backlash and missing out on the long-term rewards should he fulfil his potential elsewhere. 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