Liverpool Encouraged to Challenge Man Utd and Chelsea for Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly
Liverpool have been encouraged to step in and challenge Manchester United and Chelsea for the talented Arsenal youngster, Myles Lewis-Skelly. This versatile 19-year-old midfielder has recently been made available to these Premier League clubs, but some believe he would be an ideal addition to provide competition on Liverpool’s left side of defense.
Arsenal Open to Selling Domestically
Reports from talkSPORT reveal that Arsenal are offering Lewis-Skelly to Premier League rivals Manchester United and Chelsea. The Gunners aim to raise funds after their £75 million signing of Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle. With Guimaraes joining Declan Rice, Martin Zubimendi, and Mikel Merino in midfield, the young player faces uncertainty over his future.
Industry Voice Backs Liverpool Move
Darragh MacAnthony, owner of Peterborough United, believes Liverpool should jump into the race to provide more competition for Milos Kerkez. He said, "I love him, I think he's a great, young player. Why has he not been offered to Liverpool? Someone asked what he’s worth; I said anywhere from £40-60 million for a player of that age who’s English."
Competition for Defensive Role at Anfield
Milos Kerkez is expected to be Liverpool’s first-choice left-back for the season, ahead of Kostas Tsimikas, who wants to fight for his spot. MacAnthony feels that Lewis-Skelly would strengthen the squad.
When asked if he’d welcome Lewis-Skelly at Liverpool, MacAnthony responded: "All day long. We need competition for our left-back. No disrespect to Tsimikas, but not for me. And he can also play in midfield—we’ve seen him in that role."
On Lewis-Skelly’s strongest position, MacAnthony added: "Correct. Liverpool are crying out for a player with those defensive skills who also has the technical ability to attack."
Potential Emotional Impact on Player
The situation brings up questions about how Lewis-Skelly might feel. He started just five Premier League games last season. Presenter Max Scott asked MacAnthony whether the player could be frustrated by being offered to other clubs despite being an Arsenal academy product who had re-established himself last season.
What’s Next for Lewis-Skelly?
Now it’s up to Manchester United and Chelsea to decide if they will make formal offers for Lewis-Skelly, whose value is thought to be around £45 million before the transfer window closes. Meanwhile, as Michael Carrick reviews defensive options for his squad, Liverpool might take MacAnthony’s advice and enter talks to boost their team ahead of the new campaign.
