Manchester United have received a significant boost in their pursuit of Arsenal star Myles Lewis-Skelly. Michael Carrick and INEOS are ramping up their transfer business after already bringing in midfielders Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans, in addition to goalkeeper Karl Darlow.
Having beaten Atletico Madrid 2-1 in Stockholm on Saturday, attention has shifted back to the transfer market, with Lewis-Skelly the latest player to be linked with a move to Old Trafford. The Red Devils have a longstanding interest in the versatile Englishman, but circumstances may yet fall in their favour despite Lewis-Skelly breaking into the Arsenal team. Here, Express Sport brings you all the latest transfer news from Manchester…
Myles Lewis-Skelly boost
United were initially linked with Lewis-Skelly last year when he discovered himself slipping down the left-back hierarchy at Arsenal. Both Riccardo Calafiori and Piero Hincapie were receiving greater game time.
The issue was swiftly resolved when Mikel Arteta shifted the 19-year-old into midfield, where he excelled. However, Newcastle’s Bruno Guimaraes is reportedly due to undergo a Gunners medical on Monday, according to The Times.
Should the Brazilian put pen to paper, he would represent yet another established name Lewis-Skelly must battle for a starting berth. Not to mention, his reported £80m price tag will take a considerable toll on the budget.
Any fee Arsenal recoup from offloading Lewis-Skelly would be pure profit when factoring in Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules, meaning if United table the right bid, it could prove impossible to resist.
The Independent claim that United are currently assessing whether the Gunners are willing to do business over Lewis-Skelly, with their interest remaining firmly intact.
