Myles Lewis-Skelly celebrates together with his Arsenal teammates after the win over Actual Madrid (Photograph by David Ramos/Getty Pictures)
Arsenal professional Charles Watts says he isn’t stunned to see switch rumours about Actual Madrid wanting Myles Lewis-Skelly.
The gifted younger England worldwide has had an outstanding breakthrough season on the Emirates Stadium, exhibiting immense potential to develop into a key participant for membership and nation.
Nonetheless solely 18 years of age, Lewis-Skelly is clearly one of many prime prospects within the recreation in the intervening time, and Watts understands Actual Madrid having a look at him.
That might be a really worrying piece of Arsenal information, although, however Watts has moved to reassure the membership’s followers that he thinks {the teenager} can be staying and signing a brand new contract.
Myles Lewis-Skelly to remain at Arsenal as an alternative of be a part of Actual Madrid
Discussing the Lewis-Skelly state of affairs in his newest unique column for CaughtOffside, Watts mentioned: “I’ve heard concerning the curiosity from Actual Madrid in Lewis-Skelly and that doesn’t shock me one bit. He’s an outrageous expertise and Madrid noticed that first hand when he bossed them over two legs within the Champions League final season.
“So in fact they might be serious about such a promising younger participant and could be eager to find out about what his plans are given he’s about to enter the ultimate 12 months of his deal.
“However I’m satisfied he’ll quickly comply with an extension at Arsenal. He’s the way forward for the membership and he’s spent years dreaming of creating it into the senior facet, so why would he depart so quickly after reaching that dream?
“Arsenal are very calm concerning the state of affairs. They imagine Lewis-Skelly will signal and at this stage I see no motive to doubt that view.”
Arsenal must preserve their stars this summer time
One imagines we’re certain to listen to just a few extra tales about Arsenal gamers leaving within the close to future, with the membership needing to get some key names tied right down to new contracts.
Lewis-Skelly is considered one of them, however AFC followers may even certainly be hoping for updates quickly on different vital gamers like Gabriel Magalhaes, William Saliba and Bukayo Saka.
Arsenal additionally want to make sure they present loads of ambition within the switch window to construct on this gifted group of gamers they at the moment have, to assist them take that last further step in the direction of profitable main trophies.