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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
🎥 Spend a day with Arsenal starlet Myles Lewis-Skelly in Singapore
Among the biggest talking points in the Arsenal fandom world during the 2024/25 campaign was the rapid rise of club starlet Myles Lewis-Skelly. The 18-year-old London native not only successfully cracked the barrier to the senior team under Mikel Arteta but has quickly developed into one of the best shut-down full-backs in the English top flight, and is now in the running to be England's leading man in that position ahead of the 2026 World Cup. But past his budding level of fame and gravitas, fans will often jump at the chance for deeper insight on players they hold great admiration for. As the club are in the midst of their pre-season preparations and on tour in Singapore, Lewis-Skelly and the club have lifted the veil surrounding the youngster, offering the chance to spend a day with the lad from Denmark Hill. Seen greeting his friend and club star Bukayo Saka at the team breakfast, being put through his paces in training, and enjoying a night out at one of the city's iconic landmarks, it's the perfect palate teaser ahead of another season of anticipation and expectation in North London. 📸 Yong Teck Lim - 2025 Getty Images
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Lewis-Skelly's mum responds to Real Madrid rumours
Myles Lewis-Skelly is set to extend his contract with Arsenal, and his mum has responded to reports of interest from Real Madrid. In recent days, it's started to seem like a formality that Myles Lewis-Skelly will be extending his contract with Arsenal. Reports suggest a deal has been agreed, and it's just a matter of signing on the dotted line and announcing it. Yet before an agreement was reached, rumours had linked the young talent with interest from Real Madrid. Jonathan Wilson of The Guardian had suggested Real Madrid were sniffing around, clearly hoping to capitalise on any issues in contract negotiations. After all, Lewis-Skelly's current deal would be up in a year. Responding to those rumours, Lewis-Skelly's mum and representative Marcia Lewis refused to be drawn in. 'Rumours are rumours, aren't they?' Lewis told The Guardian's Ed Aarons. 'I mean, everyone would always have something to say, you know; that's fine. We don't engage in all of that. 'Myles is enjoying his football. I would want him to enjoy his football wherever he goes, at whatever stage. And, you know, that's the most important thing.' Though we await official confirmation from Arsenal, it seems pretty clear that Lewis-Skelly's camp still believe north London is the place for him to be at this stage of his career. Lewis-Skelly made 39 appearances for the Arsenal first team in 2024/25, despite starting the season in the u21s. He's set for a lot more where that came from in the coming campaign.
Daily Mail
7 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Like what you see, Myles? Excited Lewis-Skelly celebrates Arsenal's imminent signing of Viktor Gyokeres by imitating striker's celebration - ahead of £64m transfer from Sporting
Arsenal star Myles Lewis-Skelly was seen imitating Viktor Gyokeres' trademark mask celebration on Tuesday after it emerged that he was nearing a move to the Gunners. In a video originally posted to Instagram by Lewis-Skelly's team-mate Josh Nichols, the former was captured copying Gyokeres' celebration - which sees him mimic pulling a mask over his face. Lewis-Skelly, 18, was also seen holding up his phone in reaction to Fabrizio Romano's post after Arsenal and Sporting CP were revealed to be 'on the verge of a total agreement' by The Athletic in a transfer worth £64million. Gyokeres is expected to sign a five-year contract at the Emirates Stadium and conclude the saga in the coming days after a breakthrough in negotiations surrounding the precise nature of the bonus-related add-ons, beyond the guaranteed fee of £55m. The 27-year-old Sweden international has had his heart set on a move to North London despite strong interest from elsewhere. He was rumoured to be reuniting with his former Sporting boss Ruben Amorim at Old Trafford, only for the Manchester United manager to have reportedly angered him. Lewis-Skelly is buzzing with the signing of Viktor Gyokeres 🤣🤣🤣 — george (@StokeyyG2) July 22, 2025 According to Portuguese outlet Record, Gyokeres was upset with the manner in which Amorim jettisoned his Swedish compatriot Victor Lindelof. The two players share the same agent in Turkish businessman Hasan Cetinkaya, with Lindelof said to have maintained a desire to remain at Old Trafford had he been offered a new deal by the club. Cetinkaya was also allegedly angered by Amorim's treatment of the centre-back given that he persuaded Gyokeres to work under the current United boss at Sporting. Gyokeres chose the Portuguese side despite offers from eight Premier League clubs claimed to have been interested in him in the summer of 2023. Competition for his signature came after an impressive two-year spell at Championship side Coventry City. That saw Sporting break their transfer record as they spent £18million to sign him from the Sky Blues. But he now looks to be on the move again after already refusing to train as he seeks a move away from the Portuguese capital following a remarkable scoring record of 68 goals in 66 league appearances across two campaigns. Amorim's side did appear to be contenders but a lack of Champions League football, uncertainty over the club's financial situation and Gyokeres' lack of conviction over the state of a team that finished 15th in the Premier League put them out of the race. Despite those factors, United did not appear to be deterred, with Record claiming that United submitted previous bids to Sporting above those sent by Arsenal. However, the Swede was claimed to have remained firm in his stance that he only wants to play for the Gunners next season following their interest in him. Gyokeres has previously spoken of his desire to return to the English top flight, to atone for his fruitless loan spell he endured at Brighton. He played just eight times, scoring only once, in three-and-half-years on Brighton's books, which saw him loaned out to St. Pauli and Swansea City before he ended up at Coventry and then Sporting.
The Sun
05-07-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Arsenal transfer news LIVE: Gunners set Gyokeres ‘DEADLINE', new Madueke talks, Eze interest, Mosquera ‘wants move'
More on Lewis-Skelly Arsenal ace Myles Lewis-Skelly is set to pen a new deal with his beloved club he has served since the age of nine in the academy. According to Goal, Lewis-Skelly has agreed a new long-term contract at the Emirates and an official announcement is expected soon. And according to The Athletic, the full-back's new deal will include a hefty salary increase. And that will make the 18-year-old one of best-paid youngsters in the world.
New York Times
27-06-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Inside Myles Lewis-Skelly's Arsenal contract: His role in the deal, mamba mentality and Arteta's trust
When the time came for Myles Lewis-Skelly's contract talks with Arsenal to begin, there was a surprising speaker at the first key meeting: Myles himself. Lewis-Skelly joined Arsenal at eight years old. Now 18, he was presenting in the boardroom to some of the most influential figures at the club — manager Mikel Arteta, academy manager Per Mertesacker, then-interim sporting director Jason Ayto and director of football operations James King were all in attendance. It is rare for any footballer to do that. For an 18-year-old, it is unheard of. Lewis-Skelly described his experiences at Hale End and the core values it has instilled in him. Then he spoke about his own values and outlook. He touched on his belief in visualisation and gave examples of other athletes and the processes that have inspired him, such as Kobe Bryant's 'mamba mentality' for having a killer instinct on the court. Lewis-Skelly spoke about his desire to keep the No 49 shirt, because of what it means to him, the club and its supporters. He introduced the wider team he envisions supporting him through his career, and spoke of looking forward to their long-term collaboration with Arsenal. For those in attendance, it was a unique experience. The approach designed by Lewis-Skelly's team was original, creative and insightful. Football executives are not accustomed to being presented to by players, so there were naturally some reservations. But there was also enormous pride at seeing an academy player, a local boy, take the floor and speak with maturity and conviction. Lewis-Skelly's presentation set in motion a period of negotiation that has culminated in a five-year contract that will make him one of the highest-paid teenagers in world football. For this article, The Athletic spoke to people with an understanding of the discussions to detail how the deal was done. It has been a collaborative process. Lewis-Skelly is represented by his mother, Marcia Lewis. Lewis is the founder of No 1 Fan Club, which serves as a network and resource for the parents of young footballers. As part of her self-education in football, she studied for a master's degree in football business and passed FIFA's football agent exam — and still serves as Myles' representative. She does not guide her son's journey alone, however. Lewis has assembled a team of skilled experts to help manage Lewis-Skelly's career. Among them is renowned sports lawyer Daniel Geey, who has a significant track record in working closely with families, as well as Arsenal. He was part of the talks on Declan Rice's Arsenal contract with the midfielder's family, and Alessia Russo's contract, working alongside her brother, Luca. The idea was to surround Lewis-Skelly with specialists in their respective fields to support the whole family. While Lewis-Skelly's priority is his football, he takes an interest in every aspect of his career. He wanted to play an active role in the talks. Marcia did not want a traditional meeting distilled to a transnational exchange of financial expectations. She wanted to present something deeper — something that illustrated Lewis-Skelly's value, but also showed his journey to this point and their aspirations to keep working with Arsenal. As well as Myles, both Marcia and his father, Paul, spoke on their experience as academy parents. It was important to them that Mertesacker was present, given his role in Lewis-Skelly's education. Mertesacker and under-18s coach Adam Birchall have been integral to Lewis-Skelly's development. The presentation also included a section from Analytics FC, the sports consultancy that has provided data for Kevin De Bruyne and Ben White in high-profile contract negotiations. Their findings were not solely focused on Lewis-Skelly's individual performance, but were about putting him in context and demonstrating an awareness of the competitive landscape. After his contract was announced, Lewis-Skelly posted a shared collaboration with Instagram that focussed on his upbringing and journey (see below). A post shared by Instagram (@instagram) Although there had been informal conversations since the turn of the year, the renewal process began in earnest in March. This was during Ayto's time as interim sporting director, with Andrea Berta picking up the baton after his appointment at the end of that month. Within weeks of his arrival, Berta had reached out to introduce himself to the Lewis-Skelly camp. Despite being new in the job, he impressed with his knowledge of the player. Berta makes a habit of watching training at London Colney and has been struck by Lewis-Skelly's personality and ability. But the man who provided continuity, and who shepherded the deal from outset to completion, was director of football operations James King. King was hired in 2024 to replace Richard Garlick, who had stepped up to become managing director. King had previously been senior legal counsel at the club before leaving to become general counsel at the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA). He is regarded as a skilled negotiator, but also very personable. His time with the PFA, allied with Marcia's interests in footballers and family, meant they quickly found common ground and struck up a good rapport. King became the primary point of contact on the deal. His importance is reflected in his presence at the official signing and photography. The other key individual was Arteta. Lewis-Skelly has great respect for the Arsenal manager, as well as enormous gratitude: Arteta instigated the positional switch to left-back that has accelerated his development. He saw something others did not. Lewis-Skelly recognises the faith Arteta has placed in him and is determined to repay it. Towards the end of last season, he made a point of expressing his thanks to the Arsenal manager. 'I went to the boss' office and sat down,' says Lewis-Skelly. 'I said, 'Boss, first things first: I'm grateful for you putting trust in me this season. If I wasn't at left-back, I wouldn't go on the trajectory or the journey that I am on now. 'I told him I'm grateful for him, that he changed my life, and helped change my family's life. He seemed happy with what I had to say.' There has been speculation over whether Lewis-Skelly will remain at left-back or revert to a midfield role, but his position on the pitch was not part of the talks. For the time being, he is just happy to be playing. He is relishing the possibility of being England's left-back at next summer's World Cup. Given that he was set to become a free agent in 2026, there was inevitably interest from other clubs. Throughout the process, however, Lewis-Skelly's priority was always to stay with Arsenal. From the outset, the ambition was always to have Lewis-Skelly's contract signed before he returned to training at London Colney in mid-July. That job is done. Arsenal take great pride in where Lewis-Skelly has come from. Now they can look forward to his future.
