Myles Lewis-Skelly was not expected to make a major breakthrough at Arsenal this season, which is one reason the club signed Riccardo Calafiori during the summer. However, the young Englishman made a strong impression during pre-season and was subsequently given opportunities to feature during the campaign.
He seized that chance and the rest, as they say, is history. Lewis-Skelly is now the first-choice left back for both club and country, and Arsenal are reportedly in discussions to extend his contract. Given his rapid rise and growing influence, the terms of any new deal should be aligned with his current standing within the squad.
Contract Stalemate Raises Concerns
Despite early optimism around securing an agreement, recent developments suggest little progress has been made. There had been a belief that a new deal was close, yet talks now appear to have stalled. This situation is particularly concerning given his performances this season.
Lewis-Skelly has featured in high-profile matches, including against PSG and Real Madrid, where he impressed with his composure and consistency. He remains fully committed to his development and is eager to continue growing within the team. His playing time is not in question, as he has established himself as a key figure, but negotiations between the player and the club have not advanced.
Interest from Europe Increases Pressure
This uncertainty is not without risk. As reported by Goal.com, discussions between Arsenal and Lewis-Skelly are not progressing, and Real Madrid are seriously considering making an approach for the player. Such interest from one of Europe’s elite adds urgency to the situation.
Lewis-Skelly is now widely regarded as one of the best left backs in England. Arsenal must respond accordingly and ensure he feels valued. If not, another club may offer him exactly what he seeks, leaving Arsenal with the loss of a homegrown talent whose potential continues to rise.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
ADMIN COMMENT
So here are some simple rules which I must insist commenters follow….
You agree not to give any personal abuse to other Arsenal fans. Everyone is allowed to hold their own opinions even if you disagree with them. It COSTS NOTHING TO BE POLITE TO OTHER ARSENAL FANS.
CALLING ALL ARSENAL FANS! Anyone who would like to contribute an Article or Video opinion piece on JustArsenal, please contact us through this link…
Personally I would not worry if MLS decided to leave, with all the QBs Arsenal has already. No one had expected him to make senior team anyway and he’s not playing MF position he was promoted playing. His defensive side of the game is only just developing anyway. Let’s cash in, his heart is elsewhere.
Let’s look at the table,do we deserve to be where we are? The answer is NO.What to we need then? It’s quality players.Please let the manager continue looking for this players, Youngsters should be kept but given minutes as they mature, rushing them can lead to damages beyond repair and Arteta is aware about that.
The kid has stake his claim surely,
The gaffer not known to trust his kids, must have been shocked as the Arsenal academy graduate grabs his opportunity with both hands.
A keep telling fans, had Lewis Skelly and the Nwaneri kid been representing Brighton, their price tag would be north £100 mill each with minimum fuss.
The club should not repeat the same mistake against Obi martins
Obi Martins wasn’t a mistake; it was a proper decision – a developing “kid” CANNOT and should Not try to hold a club of the statute of Arsenal at ransom!!
That said, MLS is a player worth keeping so the Club should act accordingly!
100% agree with you if we can’t keep mls and nwaneri going forward i just give up. What is the point anymore.
Not only Miles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri, what about concerns for 15 year old Max Downman?
There is an incomprehensible misalignment between the academy, aforementioned ‘contractual’ & transfer uncertainties which undermines the club!
Two youngsters went to Manchester United on free transfers, this uncanny cycle must be eradicated.
Heaven was offered a contract immediately he turned 17 but refused to sign so not sure what more the club could have done ?
Who knowns what Miles is asking for! If we use what Nketiah & Nelson were paid as a yardstick, then he should be offered £100,000 per week.
…or he may be asking for the same as Havertz.
Jax , isn’t that pushing the envelope a little
More than a little Gunsmoke, but I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s what his team are asking for, and who’s to say he won’t get it?
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
To be a big club act like one
Pay him what you think is the going rate and if he says no sell him
Don’t make the mistake we did with Maitland Niles
It’s a make shift left back who makes too many errors
Let’s not get carried away
I hope wages are not the sticking point, or guaranteed minutes. The kid took over the position, and produces when he plays.
We pay Jesus outrageous wages for the little production he has, and his seemingly endless injuries. We pay Havertz nearly 300 a week, and he won’t knock Odegaard or new striker out of starting 11.
Nketiah was handed 100k a week; hard to say MLS is not deserving of those wages compared to Nketiah.
He shouldn’t be sold if is not gonna work,there was Arsenal before skelly came and Arsenal will be after his departure
Loyatity is very important for a kid of age…he can’t play in any club like he is doing at Arsenal.
Let him remember how AMN became a waste of him because of loyatity issues. Let him leave if he’s can’t follow the running. He remember Arsenal are want Jurril Hato from Ajax.
IA one-season performance does not make him a superstar. He has done well yet still can improve in many areas. My guess is salary could be the issue. I personally feel if he is asking more than 100k per week, Arsenal better cash in.
If Eddie and Nelson got 100k a couple years ago then what did we expect to happen. A couple of us like DK for e.g. said that this huge error would become a benchmark going forward and here we are, exactly the issue that was called out.
MLS is significantly better than Eddie and Nelson so why wouldn’t he deserve more and righfully so.
How have you determined that it was a huge error to pay those salaries?
Gosh, I’m glad you aren’t running the club. No negotiation, just pay the asking price.
I was just reading a report that Real make a habit of unsettling players with interest in signing them on a free the following year when their contract runs out. What a fabulous way of not having to pay the club which developed them and it clearly helps that Real have the kudos to turn heads.
I only hope that at this stage in his fledgling career, that MLS doesn’t join (are you reading Gunsmoke & Dan Smith?) the cemetery/cemmentery of talents in Madrid
Sure am reading, rarely have I miss your posts
But you are spot on about Real Madrid unsettling players, it’s an age old trick they have been using for decades.
But our super fan seems to think nothing of it, even when they are merely just making up numbers at the grave yard of talents.
Just rilex a bit,
Contract talk just start just a few month ago with both young player when Berta joint the club..
it not club offer contract , and player just sign..
The player must ask for a bit ajustment to contract..
it normal proses..
what more importance Arsenal want them and this player want to play for Arsenal..
Hope it will finish and sign before start next 25/26 EPL season for the player and Arsenal focus to the game..
Its quite simple, if he thinks he is worth more than the club, which has basically been his family for so many years and given him this massive life oppertunity, then good bye, good luck. Hale end will re produce, no pasa nada
Let’s look at the table,do we deserve to be where we are? The answer is NO.What to we need then? It’s quality players.Please let the manager continue looking for this players, Youngsters should be kept but given minutes as they mature, rushing them can lead to damages beyond repair and Arteta is aware about that.
If he’s asking for anything north of £150k a week, cash in on him and let him go. We’ve made mistakes with lots of average players’ salaries (it’s incredulous that Havertz is receiving £300k), we must not continue along that line.
But knowing Calafiori and the other LBs we have are too injury-prone and therefore not reliable, the fact thst the upcoming season is Arteta’s last to win something, and MLS still has at least a decade of top performance to give, we might need to bend over backwards to accommodate his requests, but only if it’s not overly ridiculous.
I don’t think he’s asking for that kind of wage. I’m thinking between 100k and 120k. Even Saliba isn’t earning up to 200k
This is paper nonsense. He obviously wants to stay. His mum is his agent, who is very grounded, it will happen. I’m sure our focus has just been elsewhere, e.g Gabriel/Saliba and new signings. Be calm guys.
Hope this is true – he seems to love the club and pretty down to earth but you just never know
Davi,
Ashley Cole was a junior Gunner when young. And we all saw what happened there didn’t we.
It’s obvious Arsenal have not learnt from the mistakes they made in securing Chido Obi to a contract thereby losing him. The Gunners hierarchy should do everything possible to tie Lewis-Skelly and Nwaneri to long term contracts so we won’t lose them. They like dilly- dallying with contracts.
Need to sort it out otherwise it could be another Ashley Cole situation. “Give him what he wants and deserves”
MLS being 18yrs is earning a low wage – being as he transitioned from being an academy graduate.
I read somewhere both Nwaneri’s and his wage. I see MLS earned something close to £200-250K
yearly prior to being a regular first choice.
I think trebling this amount to be a reasonable step for him as a young professional living here in London. If he continues his trajectory for club and country then with such discipline will come financial reward. I wouldn’t like to see another Georgie Best or a Gazza story happen for him.
Seen his mistakes a few times to feel that if Madrid want him then take him, he’ll make mistakes and learn, we signed calafiori for what if skelly has to steal his spot? Tf we have kiwior for if skelly just swoops in? Timber also? We got too many fullbacks to not worry about losing one…another thing, if madrid want him then they’ll be willing to pay whatever we deem him worthy and that would do us some good in bolsting uptop with two new CFs & maybe Leao/Lookman!. Nwaneri is definitely gonna be RW competition for Saka next season 100%! So imo it skelly leaves we must get a better deal and make use of that, if he wants to stay then Calafiori or Kiwior must make way to open up funds.
It doesn’t matter bro.. this is Madrid calling! Skelly is a teen who wouldn’t want to rub shoulders with teen sensation Yamal?? Gtfo if he goes let’s suck extra cash from him from madrid and bolster our chances of getting two new CF! & Leao/lookman