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Aasif Rahman

Thu 7 August 2025 17:46, UK

Arsenal players shared their reaction on social media to an announcement regarding youngster Myles Lewis-Skelly.

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Lewis-Skelly enjoyed a breakout campaign at the Emirates last season, breaking into the first team as a left-back under Mikel Arteta’s guidance.

Despite established options in the position, including Riccardo Calafiori and Oleksandr Zinchenko, the Arsenal boss placed his trust in the 18-year-old, who has gone on to establish himself as a regular in the side.

His impressive form earned international recognition too, with Lewis-Skelly handed his England debut by Thomas Tuchel during March’s World Cup qualifiers, where he marked the occasion with a goal against Latvia.

As Arsenal continue their pre-season preparations ahead of the new campaign, the club have announced a nomination for Lewis-Skelly in recognition of his standout season, a moment that drew praise from his teammates across the squad.

Season statisticsMyles Lewis-SkellyAppearances42Goals1Assists3Myles Lewis-Skelly in 2024/25.

In recognition of his breakout campaign at Arsenal, Lewis-Skelly has been nominated for the prestigious Kopa Trophy, an award presented annually to the best young player in the world.

The announcement was met with a wave of support from teammates, with Calafiori, Jurrien Timber and fellow academy product Josh Nichols among those to like the post.

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The youngster’s rise to prominence attracted interest with Real Madrid monitoring Lewis-Skelly’s situation earlier in the summer, particularly as he entered the final year of his Arsenal contract.

However, the Gunners acted swiftly to secure his future, with Lewis-Skelly putting pen to paper on a new long-term deal in June.

The 18-year-old made 42 appearances across all competitions last term, contributing three assists and scoring his first senior goal in a Premier League clash against Manchester City.

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While one Arsenal academy graduate continues to rise, another looks set to depart North London.

Football Insider revealed that Fulham are close to reaching an agreement with Arsenal to re-sign Reiss Nelson before the transfer window closes.

The Gunners are open to selling the 25-year-old winger, who has just 12 months remaining on his current deal at the Emirates.

Nelson spent last season on loan at Fulham, but his progress was cut short by a hamstring injury in December that ruled him out for the remainder of the campaign.

Back in June 2024, Football Insider also reported that Arsenal were planning a permanent sale of Nelson before he agreed to the loan switch, and it appears the club’s stance has remained unchanged heading into the final stretch of this window.

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