Manchester United have reportedly made contact to signal Arsenal defender Myles Lewis-Skelly, as per switch journalist Ben Jacobs.
The Pink Devils at present have Luke Shaw, Patrick Dorgu, and Tyrell Malacia as choices to deploy within the left-back place. Nevertheless, the Dutchman is prone to go away as a free agent on the finish of this season.
However, though the Englishman has been taking part in repeatedly this time period, he struggled with health issues during the last two years. Dorgu, in the meantime, has been out injured during the last two months and confirmed his greatest as a winger earlier than sustaining his downside.
So, it seems Man Utd are contemplating strengthening the left aspect of the defence. Talking on The United Stand YouTube channel, Jacobs has acknowledged that Michael Carrick’s aspect like Lewis-Skelly very a lot and have already made contact informally to be taught in regards to the particulars of signing him.
Having struggled to search out common sport time on the Emirates Stadium this season, the 19-year-old is open to leaving to play persistently and develop his profession.
Nevertheless, with the participant’s present deal set to run till 2030, Arsenal aren’t in any rush to promote him this summer time, and Man Utd should ‘overpay’ to influence the Gunners to let him go away.
Jacobs mentioned:
“United made a casual enquiry, they like him. The participant is ready to discover choices in an effort to search extra sport time. If somebody needs to strategy membership to membership talks, they’ll must overpay. Suitors might want to get Lewis-Skelly to purchase into the transfer first, in an effort to persuade Arsenal to barter.”
Lewis-Skelly to Man Utd
The teenager is a left-back by trait however can be environment friendly in offering cowl within the engine room. Amid Riccardo Calafiori’s damage issues final time period, Lewis-Skelly featured repeatedly, making 39 appearances throughout all competitions.
Nevertheless, since Piero Hincapié’s arrival final summer time, Lewis-Skelly has discovered himself on the periphery this season, that includes in solely cup competitions.
Lewis-Skelly, valued at round £30m by Transfermarkt, is a technically gifted, extremely gifted participant and possesses the potential to succeed in the highest. So, he could be an ideal acquisition for Man Utd ought to they buy him.
Nevertheless, it’s going to be attention-grabbing to see whether or not the Outdated Trafford membership ultimately make a concrete strategy to safe his companies within the upcoming summer time switch window.
