Sky Sports expert Jamie Carragher has voiced his astonishment on the Overlap Fan Debate podcast regarding reports claiming that Premier League champions Arsenal have purportedly offered their young talent Myles Lewis-Skelly to competitors Manchester United and Chelsea.
The speculation about Arsenal's openness to part with the 19-year-old midfielder arose amid increasing competition in the midfield following Bruno Guimaraes' summer transfer from Newcastle.
Highlighting the unusual nature of the situation, Carragher remarked that such a move would seem illogical for the Gunners:
I was taken aback by this situation. It felt like Arsenal themselves were putting Myles Lewis-Skelly up for grabs to Manchester United and Chelsea. This isn't an initiative from the player or his camp — hence the shock.
I still can't wrap my head around it. Yes, last season was not ideal for him, but when a young lad puts in performances like he did at the Santiago Bernabeu as a left-back and then steps up in the Champions League final against PSG in midfield — that speaks volumes about his talent.
All young players experience dips, but his ceiling is extraordinarily high. I simply can’t believe that Arsenal would even entertain the thought of letting him go.
Despite the sensational headlines, sports outlets including The Athletic, Daily Mail, and CaughtOffside quickly dismissed claims that the Gunners are willing to sell their promising midfielder.
Journalist Mark Bruce confirmed that Arsenal have no intentions to part ways with Lewis-Skelly, and the player himself is fully focused on his performances for the Gunners, without exploring options for a transfer.
