Real Madrid plot summer swoop for Arsenal fan favourite who 'could leave'

Real Madrid are reportedly interested in signing Arsenal wonderkid Myles Lewis-Skelly, who could be set to leave the Emirates Stadium this summer.

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The 19-year-old established himself as a regular starter under Mikel Arteta last season, but he has fallen down the pecking order this term following the signing of Piero Hincapie from Bayer Leverkusen and the return to fitness of Riccardo Calafiori.

Lewis-Skelly has made a total of 26 appearances across all competitions so far this season, however he has only started one Premier League match in 2025-26 and he hasn’t played a single minute in the English top flight since Arsenal’s 0-0 draw versus Liverpool on 8 January.

The England defender was excluded from Thomas Tuchel’s latest squad during the November international break and he is widely expected to miss out on the 2026 World Cup due to his lack of game time at club level this campaign.

The teenager was tipped to leave Arsenal during the recent winter transfer window, amid reported interest from a number of Premier League clubs, including Chelsea, and rumours of an exit have intensified ahead of this summer.

It has been reported that Arsenal will need to sell at least one first-team star ahead of the 2026-27 season to balance the books following their transfer outlay last year, and Lewis-Skelly is one of the players who could be sacrificed.

Furthermore, Football Insider claim that Lewis-Skelly could push to leave the north London giants this summer after growing frustrated at his lack of first-team action.

Verdict: Will Myles Lewis-Skelly join Real Madrid

Chelsea have been touted as a possible destination for Lewis-Skelly in recent months, although they will face competition from Real Madrid for his signature this summer, as per a shock report from Spanish publication Fichajes.

It’s revealed that Los Blancos are closely monitoring the Arsenal wonderkid’s situation as they eye an ambitious summer swoop.

Real Madrid view Lewis-Skelly as an enormous talent and they believe he would be an excellent signing if he opts to leave Arsenal ahead of next season.

However, the teenager has four years remaining on his current deal after signing a contract extension last summer and although the aforementioned Hincapie is set to join Arsenal on a permanent deal in July, the Gunners remain unlikely to sell one of their most talented academy graduates.

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