Real Madrid Turn Young defender The Gunners after Failing to Get William Saliba

Gilabola.com – Real Madrid again turned their gaze to the Emirates Stadium. After failing to bring William Saliba, Los Blancos is now eyeing Myles Lewis-Skelly, a young Arsenal defender who is glowing but has not extended his contract.

The future of Myles Lewis-Skelly in Arsenal is not sure

Lewis-Skelly only recorded his debut as a starter in the Premier League last December, when Arsenal played a goalless draw against Everton. Previously, the Hale End Academy graduate only performed for 15 minutes in the highest caste of English football.

But since then, he has been a mainstay in the back line of Mikel Arteta. In 21 Premier League matches after his debut, the 18 -year -old player appeared in 19 matches. He is also believed to play in the Carabao Cup and Champions League event, even scored his first senior goal when Arsenal won 5-1 over Manchester City-stealing attention thanks to his unique celebration.

However, according to The Guardian report, the negotiations of Lewis-Skelly’s new contract are currently experiencing a dead end. The contract will run out within 12 months, and talks with the club reportedly “not going well.”

This situation triggered Real Madrid’s interest. The Spanish giant club has just recruited Trent Alexander-Arnold for free and is now preparing to take similar steps to Lewis-Skelly if the contract is not extended.

Madrid Alert, Arsenal is faced with a big dilemma

If Lewis-Skelly does not sign a new contract until January 2026, then he is free to establish pre-contract talks with foreign clubs to leave for free in the summer.

For Arsenal, this gave rise to a big dilemma: maintaining the player at the risk of losing without payment, or selling it earlier in the transfer window this summer for profit.

One thing is certain, Mikel Arteta really likes Lewis-Skelly. When the player got a senior English national team call for the first time last March, Arteta expressed his pride:

“I am very proud of him. This is a big moment for him and also the club. Our academy graduates get the national team call-it’s amazing. He did not reach this point because of luck. He really fought for it,” Arteta said.

Full support from Thomas Tuchel

The current England national team coach, Thomas Tuchel, also made praise. In a press conference ahead of the match against Albania, the former Chelsea manager called Lewis-Skelly a mature and very talented player.

“Impressive. I understand why everyone likes it. Big characters, big talents,” Tuchel said.

“He quickly became a regular player in one of the best British teams. We were hesitant to call him, want to protect him from the spotlight, but his quality and maturity made us sure.”

Tuchel also mentioned that although Lewis-Skelly was still young, he had shown the readiness to play at the highest level and did not look afraid to face great pressure.

Test for Arsenal, Smart Transfer for Madrid

With his age of 18 years, Myles Lewis-Skelly has penetrated the Arsenal first team and has a place in the British squad. Real Madrid’s interest is not a surprise – moreover they have just shown a smart strategy to recruit top players for free.

For Arsenal, this is a test of resilience in maintaining the best academy’s talent. If it is not resolved immediately, the Lewis-Skelly case can repeat the error of losing potential young players for free.