Lewis-Skelly Approach Gets The Cold Shoulder From Chelsea, United

The Daily Telegraph laid it out: both heavy hitters were tapped up about the Arsenal academy graduate. Neither chased it. The Athletic chimed in with Lewis-Skelly's side of things. He's apparently dead set on fighting for a first-team shirt at the Gunners this season. No time for greener grass, then.

United's take? That's where things get murky. The Sun, ever the optimist, thinks the Red Devils are still 'open' to a deal. But they also say Arsenal's valuation is too rich for their blood. So, 'open' in theory, 'closed' in practice. Classic.

Lewis-Skelly. Young. English. Talent. Sounds like prime bait for Chelsea or United, doesn't it? Especially with left-back still a gaping hole for many in the Premier League. Arteta's apparently done a decent job with him at Arsenal. Enough to make him an 'interesting prospect,' anyway. But if these asking prices are real, it just shows you the endless hoops clubs jump through for academy kids mid-season. Or maybe they just weren't that keen.

The kid's 20 years old. He's dug in at the Emirates. No loan talks, no permanent switch. Seems Arsenal actually have a plan for him. Imagine that.