Arsenal 19yo has no chance to leave amid Chelsea links

Myles Lewis-Skelly has no chance to leave Arsenal in the January transfer window, even on loan, according to a report.

Fabrizio Romano reports on his YouTube channel that Myles Lewis-Skelly has “no chance” to leave Arsenal in the January transfer window, with sources on both the player’s side and the club’s side confirming the same thing.

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That applies even to a loan move, with Romano shooting down suggestions that the likes of Crystal Palace or West Ham United could take Lewis-Skelly on a temporary basis.

The reporter also specifically responded to claims that Chelsea could make a permanent offer by saying: “Forget about that, Lewis-Skelly is Arsenal.”

Romano’s update follows James McNicholas’ report for The Athletic this week, in which he suggested that it wouldn’t be a great surprise if a Premier League club tried to test Arsenal with a January enquiry for Lewis-Skelly.

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But like Romano, McNicholas added that Lewis-Skelly remains committed to Arsenal, and there’s no indication they want to sell. He went on to say that Lewis-Skelly also seemingly remains part of Mikel Arteta’s plans.

Indeed, Arsenal aren’t actively seeking to sell any first-team players in the January transfer window. With the team still competing on all fronts, they’re looking instead to maintain their squad depth for the second half of the season.

The likes of Ben White and Gabriel Jesus could reportedly attract suitors in 2026 given their limited minutes, but that’s perhaps more of a summer concern.

The squad is in a strong position right now. When everyone is fit, there are strong options for both starts and rotation, and current estimates suggest all the injured players will be back by the end of this month.

That could always change, but as it stands, Arsenal seem to have just the right numbers in the squad.