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A key Arsenal star has entered the last year of his contract (Photo: Getty)
Real Madrid could make a shock move for an Arsenal star whose contract negotiations are ‘not going well’ according to reports.
It’s set to be a big summer for both clubs who ended up having underwhelming seasons, finishing runners-up in the Premier League and La Liga.
Arsenal are close to securing a £51million transfer for midfielder Martin Zubimendi and are planning to spend big on a new striker, likely to be either Benjamin Sesko or Viktor Gyokeres.
Real meanwhile have a new manager as Xabi Alonso replaces Carlo Ancelotti and the Spaniard has already made his first signing in the form of Trent Alexander-Arnold.
The right-back was set to move to Madrid on a free but Los Blancos will now pay Liverpool £8.4m to sign him early so he can play in the upcoming Club World Cup.
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Real have also been linked with making a big money move for William Saliba, but they now have their eye on another Arsenal defender.
Myles Lewis-Skelly has just 12 months left on his Gunners contract and, as reported by The Guardian, talks over a new deal are ‘not going well’.
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Myles Lewis-Skelly has enjoyed a meteoric rise since making his senior debut last year (Photo: Getty)
Real are keeping tabs on the situation and could look to sign another England star following Jude Bellingham and Alexander-Arnold.
Myles Lewis-Skelly’s breakout season
18-year-old Lewis-Skelly has enjoyed a meteoric rise since his senior debut last September, making 39 appearances across all competitions, including two stunning performances against Real in the Champions League.
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Thomas Tuchel is certainly a fan, selecting the teenager in his first England squad in March before he scored on his debut against Albania.
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Real Madrid have already signed England superstars Jude Bellingham and Trent Alexander-Arnold (Photo: Getty)
Lewis-Skelly’s efforts have been all the more impressive given that he came through the academy as a midfielder but has played almost exclusively as a left-back under Mikel Arteta.
Arsenal will be desperate to tie him down to a new deal and they are also in contract talks with fellow wonderkid Ethan Nwaneri.
The likes of Lewis-Skelly and Alexander-Arnold will next be in action when England take on Andorra in a World Cup qualifier on June 7.