Arteta’s surprise transfer decision’ on Gunners star revealed as Lewis-Skelly told to join PL rivals
Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has reportedly ‘made a surprise transfer decision’, while Myles Lewis-Skelly has been tipped to join a rival club.
Arsenal made a statement during this summer’s transfer window as the Premier League giants spent around £250 million on several statement signings.
The deal has arguably helped the Gunners complete their squad as they now have quality options in every position, with Viktor Gyokeres, Noni Madueke, Eberechi Eze and Martin Zubimendi among their most notable signings this summer.
SO, ArtetaThe Madrid team are unlikely to recruit in January, although they could let one or two players leave to balance the books.
Gabriel Jesus is among those linked with a possible exit this winter, as he fell down the pecking order following Gyokeres’ arrival in the summer.
Jesus is close to returning to full fitness after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury earlier this year, but it has been suggested he could leave to boost his chances of playing regularly ahead of next year’s World Cup.
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Despite this, a new report from Caught offside claims Arteta ‘made a surprise transfer decision’ regarding Jesus ahead of the winter transfer window, with the head coach opting to ‘block his exit in January’.
Jesus has been linked with several Premier League and Brazilian clubs in recent weeks, although the report explains that he is still part of Arteta’s plans.
The report adds:
“Jesus is still part of Arteta’s first-team plans once he returns from injury and is fully fit again.
“There had been doubts over the Brazil international’s situation due to increased competition for places in Arsenal’s attack, but it appears Arteta remains keen to have a big squad, and the former Manchester City man is seen as a potentially key part of that.”
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England international Myles Lewis-Skelly is also linked with a move as Arteta favored Riccardo Calafiori at the start of this season and a move could boost his chances of playing at next summer’s World Cup.
Clubs will likely line up to sign Lewis-Skelly if he becomes available, with with a recent report claiming that Arsenal would sell the teenager if they received a suitable offer this summer.
Former Premier League striker Darren Bent has claimed Everton are “probably” the right fit for Lewis-Skelly, but ex-Spurs player Jamie O’Hara has explained why he thinks he will have to “let go”.
O’Hara said on Sky Sports: “He should go and ask Arteta, I want to go on loan in January, go to another Premier League club, play every week, stake my claim and get on the plane.
“Arsenal, there’s no chance they’re going to allow that to happen, so he’s just going to have to calm down, deal with it and get back into the Arsenal team.
“As for his future star, Myles Lewis-Skelly will be an England international. He has to fight his way back into the team, once he is back in the Arsenal team Thomas Tuchel will be looking at him again.”