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Myles Lewis-Skelly gestures to fans amid transfer rumors during friendly

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 11:05 AM

Last updated Aug 13, 2026

Myles Lewis-Skelly gestures to fans amid transfer rumors during friendly

Summary

Myles Lewis-Skelly responded to transfer speculation with a notable celebration following his goal in Arsenal's friendly against Como 1907 on August 12. After scoring, Lewis-Skelly made a heart gesture to the fans and tapped the Arsenal badge 16 times, captured by fan footage. This display comes amid reports linking him to Chelsea and Manchester United, which both Arsenal and the player deny. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta commented on the importance of emotional celebrations and downplayed the speculation regarding Lewis-Skelly's future with the club, expressing confidence in his contribution during pre-season.

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•Myles Lewis-Skelly scored Arsenal's opening goal in a friendly against Como 1907.
•He celebrated with gestures to the fans, including tapping the Arsenal badge.
•Lewis-Skelly was linked with transfers to Chelsea and Manchester United last week.
•Mikel Arteta praised Lewis-Skelly's emotional response but denied transfer discussions.
•Lewis-Skelly has been a key figure in Arsenal's pre-season preparations.

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11:05 AMYahoo Sports — Arsenal’s Lewis-Skelly makes pointed gesture missed by TV cameras

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Myles Lewis-Skelly gave a pointed response to transfer speculation with his celebration on Wednesday, including a gesture the TV cameras didn’t catch.Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty ImagesMyles Lewis-S...
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