Arsenal offer Chelsea the chance to sign Manchester United transfer target

Mikel Arteta is still making plans to tinker with his Arsenal squad before the transfer deadline (Picture: Getty)

Arsenal could be tempted into selling Myles Lewis-Skelly to Premier League rivals Chelsea.

The Hale End Academy graduate appeared to have salvaged his Gunners career when he was thrust back into the starting XI during last season’s run-in.

After his breakthrough campaign the season before, the versatile midfielder found himself firmly on the periphery following the arrival of Martin Zubimendi.

With Piero Hincapie and Riccardo Calafiori preferred in the left-back role that Lewis-Skelly appeared to have made his own, the 19-year-old was forced to settle for a bit-part role for the majority of last term.

Zubimendi’s loss of form, however, prompted Mikel Arteta to thrust Lewis-Skelly back into the limelight with just six games remaining and the England international thrived in his preferred position.

Despite a series of outstanding displays, culminated in a polished performance in the Champions League final, Lewis-Skelly’s position is again under threat.

Arsenal’s successful pursuit of Bruno Guimaraes means Arteta now has the Brazil international, Declan Rice, Zubimendi and his Spanish World Cup winning teammate Mikel Merino to call upon.

Myles Lewis-Skelly could be on the move this summer (Picture: Getty)

Ethan Nwaneri, meanwhile, has impressed during pre-season alongside another gem coming off the Arsenal production line in Ife Ibrahim.

As a consequence, Arsenal, according to football.london, have alerted Chelsea to Lewis-Skelly’s potential availability.

The Blues are yet to indicate whether or not they will make a move but they were last week linked with further midfield reinforcements with Zubimendi said to be on their radar.

Chelsea’s stance could well depend on whether or not captain Enzo Fernandez remains at the club and the current indications are that he intends to stay put, despite interest from Manchester City.

Myles Lewis-Skelly has been offered to Chelsea (Picture: Getty)

Manchester United, meanwhile, were linked with Lewis-Skelly earlier in the window and they are still on the lookout for a left-sided defender.

Newcastle United’s Lewis Hall remains their No.1 target but they could renew their interest in the Arsenal star if it becomes clear his future lies elsewhere.