I Can’t Believe Arsenal Considered Selling Lewis-Skelly — Carragher
Retold by Oddsrama · 16 August 2026
Jamie Carragher has waded into the Myles Lewis-Skelly saga, expressing his bewilderment at reports suggesting Arsenal considered offloading the talented midfielder. The Liverpool legend couldn't fathom why the Gunners would even entertain selling a player who has already demonstrated elite-level capability at such a young age, particularly after standout displays at the Bernabéu and in the Champions League final against PSG.
What struck Carragher most wasn't Lewis-Skelly pushing for an exit—it was the suggestion that Arsenal themselves had dangled him in front of Manchester United and Chelsea. That kind of proactive disposal attempt, Carragher argued, made little sense for a player whose pedigree and ceiling remain exceptionally high despite a quieter campaign last season. Young talents naturally have peaks and troughs; one subdued year doesn't negate the quality a 20-year-old has already shown on football's biggest stages.
However, multiple credible outlets—Caught Offside, The Athletic, and the Daily Mail—have since rubbished the transfer speculation entirely. There is no desire from Arsenal to sell Lewis-Skelly, nor is the player hunting an escape route. The narrative that Chelsea and Manchester United rejected him was equally wide of the mark; you cannot reject a player who isn't available and who isn't looking to leave. For betting purposes, this should settle any doubts about his future in North London—the midfielder appears locked in, and any potential move to a rival club appears pure fiction at this stage.
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