Arsenal are ready to let Myles Lewis-Skelly leave the club on loan for the 2026/27 season, and Crystal Palace are eyeing a move to bring him in, according to Caught Offside.
The Eagles are expecting major changes in the upcoming summer window, with Oliver Glasner set to depart as manager at the end of his contract, while Adam Wharton and Jean-Philippe Mateta are also expected to be moved on amid big interest in their services.
But any new manager will want to make his stamp on the squad too, and they will want to bring in quality players who can help them to reach Europe once again.
Crystal Palace Eyeing Lewis-Skelly Move
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Lewis-Skelly, who has been described as 'elite', had entered this current campaign as the first-choice left-back option for England and Arsenal, but he quickly lost his place in the side to Riccardo Calafiori and Piero Hincapie, finding himself relegated to third choice.
He has now found minutes hard to come by, and has fallen out of the reckoning for England too, which has sparked concerns over his development. Now, it has emerged that Mikel Arteta is ready to sanction a temporary move away from the Emirates Stadium for the 19-year-old, with Palace eyeing a swoop.
The next manager at Selhurst Park is currently unclear, with a number of candidates in the running, and that means the system they will play is also unclear. But Lewis-Skelly is capable of playing at both left-back and in central midfield, which should make him an easy fit for whoever comes in.
Palace would be able to guarantee regular football, and potentially in midfield too, which would help Arsenal as they see him as a midfield option in their long-term plans, and the player would likely be open to the move as he would be staying in London.
Lewis-Skelly Ideal Wharton Replacement?
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It's not often that a top young player with experience at the highest level becomes available, and Crystal Palace would be smart to move quickly to bring him into their squad.
As mentioned, changes are expected during the off-season, and Lewis-Skelly's ability in possession and defensively could make him the perfect short-term replacement to come in for Adam Wharton and offer similar qualities.
With Arsenal willing to let him move on, and the player being open to it, Palace can use the good relationship between the clubs to their advantage after deals for Eddie Nketiah and Eberechi Eze in recent years to get this over the line ahead of some stiff competition.
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