Manchester United have submitted an "informal enquiry" to sign Arsenal left-back Myles Lewis-Skelly, with the Gunners star "prepared" to leave North London in search of more playing time.
Manchester United's left-back targets
United are set to pursue reinforcements on the left side of defence this summer, with Tyrell Malacia expected to leave the club and competition required for Luke Shaw ahead of a season with European football.
Fulham and USA star Antonee Robinson is among the targets, as is Crystal Palace's Tyrick Mitchell and David Raum of RB Leipzig, with a wide array of options being considered with the club yet to decide on a permanent manager.
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A new manager will of course want their own players and styles brought in, and Lewis-Skelly is now one of the options being considered, according to Ben Jacobs.
The journalist told The United Stand United made "an informal enquiry" for the England defender, who can also play in midfield, and he is "prepared to explore options" this summer having lost his place in the first-team at the Emirates Stadium.
That may come as a surprise to his teammates who have heaped praise on him, with Ben White labelling the teenager "unbelievable" and a physical "monster".
Lewis-Skelly fee and wages
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If United are to lure the 19 year-old away from his boyhood club they may well have to make him one of their highest earners and shell out a hefty transfer fee.
“If someone wants to approach club-to-club talks, they’ll have to overpay," Jacobs explains.
"Suitors will need to get Lewis-Skelly to buy into the move first, in order to convince Arsenal to negotiate.”
Lewis-Skelly earnes just £45,000-a-week in North London currently, which would place him near the bottom of United's current wage bill - click for full list.
Rank Player Gross pay per week
1 Casemiro £350,000
2 Bruno Fernandes £300,000
3 Matthijs de Ligt £195,000
4 Harry Maguire £190,000
5 Matheus Cunha £180,000
Man Utd to face rivals Leeds in Dublin pre-season friendly
Manchester United will face Leeds in a pre-season friendly in Dublin on August 12.
The Premier League rivals will meet at the 82,000-capacity Croke Park stadium, the Red Devils confirmed.
It will be the first football match staged at the venue – which is the traditional home of Gaelic sports – since the Republic of Ireland faced France there in 2009.
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United’s director of football Jason Wilcox told the club’s official website: “We’re excited to be heading to Dublin to face Leeds United as part of our pre-season preparations ahead of a big campaign.
“Playing an important fixture against one of our biggest rivals gives us a fantastic opportunity to connect with our supporters in Ireland.
“Their passion and energy will be invaluable as we build momentum and ensure the squad is in the strongest possible shape for the start of the 2026-27 season.”
United are also heading to Dublin for a training camp next week, between April 6 and 9.