Manchester United could be facing a rare transfer opportunity after Arsenal youngster Myles Lewis-Skelly was reportedly offered to the club. The 19-year-old England international has been linked with a move away from the Emirates Stadium, with United and Chelsea both said to be potential destinations.
Lewis-Skelly Offered to United
The £75million addition of Bruno Guimaraes looks set to have a domino effect at Arsenal, according to reports that Lewis-Skelly has been offered to both United and Chelsea this week. Despite showing great promise as a left-back prospect initially, Mikel Arteta utilised Lewis-Skelly in midfield last term. The teenager made crucial contributions towards the end of last season as the Gunners clinched the Premier League and reached the Champions League final.
United have a serious need for a new left-back as they search for a long-term successor to Luke Shaw. Newcastle's Lewis Hall has been strongly linked as a candidate, though the Magpies reportedly aren't willing to sell. football.london reported the Lewis-Skelly proposal first, with Arteta seemingly settled on Jurrien Timber, Riccardo Calafiori and Piero Hincapie as his left-back options. Chelsea could be a major threat to any plans to sign Lewis-Skelly, given he's from London and previously trained at Cobham as a youth.
The teenager would fit United's transfer needs, considering they're understood to be chasing one more midfield option, along with a new left-back prospect. The England international ticks both boxes, though it remains to be seen exactly how much Arsenal want for Lewis-Skelly's signature.
Real Trio Up for Sale
Elsewhere, Jose Mourinho is reportedly open to selling off three names deemed surplus to requirements at Real Madrid. United could be in the running to capitalise on one or more of those available assets. According to Spanish publication AS, Mourinho has said he wants a squad of 20, plus the currently injured trio of Rodrygo, Eder Militao and Ferland Mendy. However, Mendy is one of those players who could be moved on due to the level of competition at left-back now that Marc Cucurella has arrived.
Mendy has no intention of leaving the Bernabeu, but his injury record has failed to inspire belief in Madrid. Ex-United prospect Alvaro Carreras is the other left-back option believed to be ahead of the Frenchman in the pecking order. If Mendy does change his tune, this could turn United heads.
Eduardo Camavinga is in a similar position and does not want to leave Real. United have been strongly linked with the midfielder in the past and could make use of his talents, given Camavinga has previously proved himself competent in midfield or at left-back. The other Real name supposedly up for grabs is academy graduate Raul Asencio. However, United aren't currently thought to be actively searching for new faces in central defence.
United have already experienced consistent frustration with Shaw's unavailability due to injuries over the years. For that reason, Camavinga may not be the only name reportedly available for transfer at Real with a genuine chance of joining United this summer.
