Chelsea and Man Utd decline opportunity to sign Lewis-Skelly from Arsenal

Chelsea and Manchester United have both declined an intermediary offer to sign Myles Lewis-Skelly from Arsenal, as reported on August 11, 2026. Lewis-Skelly aims to remain at Arsenal and focus on his role in Mikel Arteta's first team. Sources indicate that Manchester United considered his asking price too high. Other transfer developments include Newcastle's interest in Benfica's Amar Dedic and Aston Villa's verbal agreement to sign Matteo Ruggeri from Atletico Madrid.