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Scottish Sun
2 days ago
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Arsenal star Myles Lewis-Skelly set to become one of world's best-paid young players after MUM negotiated new contract
Star has also been recognised by a PFA nomination Skell of a move Arsenal star Myles Lewis-Skelly set to become one of world's best-paid young players after MUM negotiated new contract MYLES LEWIS-SKELLY is on the verge of signing a new Arsenal contract, according to reports. The 18-year-old has just over a year left on his existing terms with the Gunners. 5 Myles Lewis-Skelly is set to sign a lucrative new deal with Arsenal Credit: Getty 5 It arrives less than two years after the teen signed his first pro deal with the Gunners Credit: Instagram @myleslewisskelly 5 Lewis-Skelly is represented by mum, Marcia Lewis Credit: Instagram @ 5 It had previously been claimed negotiations over an extension were not going well, with Real Madrid keeping tabs on the situation. However, according to The Athletic, Lewis-Skelly is now on the verge of signing a lucrative new deal to keep him at the Emirates. It's reported the deal, negotiated by his mother and agent Marcia Lewis, will see him land a substantial pay rise to make him one of the best-paid youngsters in world football. Mikel Arteta is said to have been crucial in the talks. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL STRIKE IT LUCKY Arsenal in race to sign striker and prevent title being lost by September The deal will be the teenager's first since putting pen to paper on his first professional deal when he turned 17 in October 2023. Lewis-Skelly played in the Hale End academy primarily as a midfielder. But when he broke into the Gunners' first team earlier this season, he starred as a left-back, though he often inverted into a more familiar midfield role. His debut came in the 2-2 draw with Manchester City in September, before going on to play 39 times in all competitions, scoring once and adding three assists. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Lewis-Skelly's impressive breakthrough season saw him earn an England call-up by Thomas Tuchel during the March international break. He scored in his first senior Three Lions game against Latvia, making history as the youngest debutant to do so aged 18 years and 176 days. Arsenal wonderkid Lewis-Skelly's mum reveals he's 'still on washing-up duty'... and how she nearly missed Man City goal The PFA have also announced he is in the running for the Young Player of the Year award, after being nominated alongside fellow Hale End graduate Ethan Nwaneri. They are up against Chelsea new boy Liam Delap, Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers, Bournemouth star Milos Kerkez and Dean Huijsen, who left the Cherries and has already made his Real Madrid debut at the Club World Cup. Join SUN CLUB for the Arsenal Files every Friday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from The Emirates In the meantime, Arsenal's fixture list for the 2025/26 Premier League season has been revealed. They face a trip to Old Trafford to face Manchester United start the season in a Sunday 4:30pm kick-off on August 17. With clashes against Liverpool, Newcastle and Chelsea all in their first six games, it is not a schedule rivals will envy. They are also in a race against time to land their top striker targets as they eye a major deal for the likes of Viktor Gyokeres and Benjamin Sesko. 5 TRANSFER NEWS LIVE - KEEP UP WITH ALL THE LATEST FROM A BUSY SUMMER WINDOW
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Arsenal star Myles Lewis-Skelly set to become one of world's best-paid young players after MUM negotiated new contract
MYLES LEWIS-SKELLY is on the verge of signing a new Arsenal contract, according to reports. The 18-year-old has just over a year left on his existing terms with the Gunners. 5 Myles Lewis-Skelly is set to sign a lucrative new deal with Arsenal Credit: Getty 5 It arrives less than two years after the teen signed his first pro deal with the Gunners Credit: Instagram @myleslewisskelly 5 Lewis-Skelly is represented by mum, Marcia Lewis Credit: Instagram @ 5 It had previously been claimed negotiations over an extension were not going well, with However, according to It's reported the deal, negotiated by his mother and agent Marcia Lewis, will see him land a substantial pay rise to make him one of the best-paid youngsters in world football. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL The deal will be the teenager's first since putting pen to paper on his first professional deal when he turned 17 in October 2023. Lewis-Skelly played in the Hale End academy primarily as a midfielder. But when he broke into the Gunners' first team earlier this season, he starred as a left-back, though he often inverted into a more familiar midfield role. His debut came in the 2-2 draw with Manchester City in September, before going on to play 39 times in all competitions , scoring once and adding three assists. Most read in Football BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Lewis-Skelly's impressive breakthrough season saw him earn an He scored in his first senior Three Lions game against Latvia, making history as the youngest debutant to do so aged 18 years and 176 days. Arsenal wonderkid Lewis-Skelly's mum reveals he's 'still on washing-up duty'... and how she nearly missed Man City goal The PFA have also announced he is in the running for the Young Player of the Year award, after being nominated alongside fellow Hale End graduate They are up against Join SUN CLUB for the Arsenal Files every Friday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from The Emirates In the meantime, They face a trip to Old Trafford to With clashes against Liverpool, Newcastle and They are also in a race against time to land their top striker targets as they 5
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Juventus ‘ready to hijack Arsenal and Man Utd move for Viktor Gyokeres' and will sell EIGHT players to finance transfer
JUVENTUS have emerged as a shock candidate to hijack Viktor Gyokeres' transfer to the Premier League, reports suggest. The Swede is one of the most sought-after strikers on the planet after scoring 97 goals across the last two seasons for Sporting Lisbon and firing them to back-to-back league titles. Advertisement 4 Viktor Gyokeres is wanted by Juventus Credit: Getty 4 Dusan Vlahovic's sale from Juventus will be key to making a deal happen Credit: EPA 4 With the likes of However, according to The report states Sporting are asking for £60million plus £8m in bonuses to sell Gyokeres, although that contradicts previous rumours indicating his release clause actually sat as high as £85m. To finance this, the Serie A club have identified EIGHT names they will look to offload this summer to fund their spending spree. Advertisement READ MORE IN FOOTBALL Most notably, this includes The Bianconeri ranked seventh in the league last season for goals scored, and club chiefs believe Gyokeres can be the solution to their problems. Another high-profile name on the chopping block is former The club want around £51m for the pair, considered surplus to requirements by coach Igot Tudor, who replaced the sacked Thiago Motta in March after just 10 months in charge. Advertisement Most read in Football BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Also in this list is goalkeeper Mattia Perin, defenders Lloyd Kelly and Daniele Rugani, wingers Filip Kostić and Samuel Mbangula, and forward This being said, they are with the Italian side for their participation in the Club World Cup in the United States ahead of their first match against Al Ain on Thursday. Viktor Gyokeres responds as he is asked if he 'likes London' amid Arsenal transfer links But even if they fail to land Gyokeres, other options are being considered, including Advertisement Following talks with his agent, Arsenal submitted two bids of £55m and £60m for the striker, but saw both rejected by Sporting. And after growing frustrated at the saga, the Arsenal previously bid for Watkins in January, but the late nature of the move in the window and it falling short of Villa's £80m valuation at the time saw the approach slapped down. Advertisement 4 Join SUN CLUB for the Arsenal Files every Friday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from The Emirates Join SUN CLUB for the Man Utd Files every Thursday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from Old Trafford Advertisement
Scottish Sun
13-06-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Gabriel urges Arsenal to complete £67m transfer for ‘phenomenal' Brazil team-mate Rodrygo amid Real Madrid frustration
The Gunners are also targeting two strikers ARSENAL have been urged to sign "phenomenal" Real Madrid ace Rodrygo by defender Gabriel Magalhaes. The Gunners are expected to spend big this summer in a bid to end their wait for a major trophy. Advertisement 4 Gabriel has urged Arsenal to sign one of his Brazil team-mates 4 Rodrygo has been linked with a move to Arsenal in recent weeks Credit: Getty With a £55million deal for Martin Zubimendi all-but complete, they are now shifting focus to attacking reinforcements. Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres are being considered as leading candidates for the No9 spot. Meanwhile, Rodrygo - currently valued at around £67m - has emerged as a top target for the wing. Arsenal reportedly approached Real Madrid over a potential transfer recently. Advertisement READ MORE ON ARSENAL GUNNER BLOW Arsenal files: Twist in striker saga as Gunners may be forced into Plan C However, they face competition from some other clubs. Arsenal defender Gabriel is in favour of the move and claimed that he would love to see his international team-mate at the Emirates Stadium. Asked on the Podpah podcast if he knew anything about Arsenal's pursuit of the winger, Gabriel responded: "I don't. No, I don't, not really. "But I'd like obviously. Rodrygo is a phenomenon, for me. He's not at Arsenal… Advertisement Join SUN CLUB for the Arsenal Files every Friday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from The Emirates "If it depended on me, I've told people already, he's a phenomenon. "His name is mentioned a lot. If it was up to me, of course." £67M Real Madrid Star Rodrygo on Gunners Hit List | From The Sports Desk | Sun Sport 4 Advertisement Gabriel thrilled Arsenal fans by signing a new four-year contract extension last week. On his new deal, the centre-back said: "I arrived here as a young player and after almost five years I'm so happy and I've learned a lot. "I'm so proud of myself, it's an amazing journey, and I'm so happy to continue it. "I hope I win some trophies with this club, because I love this club and my family loves the club, too. Advertisement "Arsenal is an amazing club and I'm so proud to sign a new contract. "I love this club, I love the supporters, my team-mates, I love this stadium. "I'm so proud and thank you for all the support. We continue together for the future." 4 Gabriel signed a new Arsenal deal last week Credit: Getty
The Irish Sun
13-06-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Gabriel urges Arsenal to complete £67m transfer for ‘phenomenal' Brazil team-mate Rodrygo amid Real Madrid frustration
ARSENAL have been urged to sign "phenomenal" Real Madrid ace Rodrygo by defender Gabriel Magalhaes. The Gunners are expected to spend big this summer in a bid to end their wait for a major trophy. Advertisement 4 Gabriel has urged Arsenal to sign one of his Brazil team-mates 4 Rodrygo has been linked with a move to Arsenal in recent weeks Credit: Getty With a £55million deal for Martin Zubimendi all-but complete, they are now shifting focus to attacking reinforcements. Meanwhile, Advertisement READ MORE ON ARSENAL However, they face competition from some other clubs. Asked on the "But I'd like obviously. Rodrygo is a phenomenon, for me. He's not at Arsenal… Advertisement Most read in Football Join SUN CLUB for the Arsenal Files every Friday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from The Emirates "If it depended on me, I've told people already, he's a phenomenon. "His name is mentioned a lot. If it was up to me, of course." £67M Real Madrid Star Rodrygo on Gunners Hit List | From The Sports Desk | Sun Sport 4 Advertisement Gabriel thrilled Arsenal fans by On his new deal, the centre-back said: "I arrived here as a young player and after almost five years I'm so happy and I've learned a lot. "I'm so proud of myself, it's an amazing journey, and I'm so happy to continue it. "I hope I win some trophies with this club, because I love this club and my family loves the club, too. Advertisement "Arsenal is an amazing club and I'm so proud to sign a new contract. "I love this club, I love the supporters, my team-mates, I love this stadium. "I'm so proud and thank you for all the support. We continue together for the future." 4 Gabriel signed a new Arsenal deal last week Credit: Getty Advertisement
