Arsenal do not want to let Myles Lewis-Skelly leave in the January transfer window, according to Fabrizio Romano.
There have been reports that Chelsea are interested in Lewis-Skelly, but, according to well-known and well-respected Italian journalist Romano, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is adamant that the left-back will not leave.
Romano said about Lewis-Skelly on his YouTube channel: “My information, guys, is that Arsenal, and with maximum respect with all the colleagues who have their own information, but my information is that Arsenal at this stage are not considering an exit for Myles Lewis-Skelly.
“Arsenal see Myles Lewis-Skelly as an absolutely important and crucial player.
“Obviously, in that position, there is also Riccardo Calafiori, but Calafiori also had some injuries in recent years, and so Arsenal don’t want to face any risk of having players out and being in an emergency situation in the second half of the season, in this kind of season, a crucial season for Arsenal.
“They want to win titles, they need to win titles, they can win titles, and to let a crucial, important player like Myles Lewis-Skelly leave in the January transfer window despite reports of interest from clubs for a loan.
“Guys, I think it would be absolutely obvious to have interest from some clubs in Myles Lewis-Skelly.
“He is one of the best youngsters in the world, so it’s absolutely normal and obvious to have these kinds of reports, but in terms of reality, in terms of possibilities for the boy to leave the club in the January transfer window, let me say, I am not aware of that.
“I am told that Arsenal, and when I say Arsenal, it is the directors, the technical staff, the coach Mikel Arteta, they all want Myles Lewis-Skelly to stay and be part of their project.”