Man United eye surprise raid for Arsenal star in summer transfer window

Manchester United have identified Arsenal defender Myles Lewis-Skelly as a potential summer target, talkSPORT understands.

Lewis-Skelly has struggled for minutes this season, putting his England World Cup place in jeopardy.

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The 19-year-old has made just one Premier League start for the Gunners all season.

Both Riccardo Calafiori and Piero Hincapie are ahead of the Hale End graduate in the pecking order.

United are looking to bring in a new left-back as competition for Luke Shaw.

Lewis-Skelly out of England squad

Lewis-Skelly’s lack of playing time has seen him omitted from Thomas Tuchel‘s last two England squads.

It means his chances of going to the World Cup are slim to none.

There is huge competition at left-back, and currently Newcastle’s Lewis Hall, Manchester City starlet Nico O’Reilly and the veteran Shaw all look to be ahead of the Arsenal man.

Lewis-Skelly has also been urged to seek a move away from the Emirates this summer.

Former England striker Darren Bent told Drive:  “He ended last season really well – played for England, scored on his debut for England, was brilliant.

“He signed a new contract [in the summer] and I’m thinking: ‘Coming back [this season], this is going to be his time’. 

“[Instead] Calafiori comes back and was absolutely incredible at the beginning of this season, and Lewis Skelly couldn’t get in. 

“And then when he did get in, the performances in the league – he’s been good in the Champions League – but his performances in the league weren’t great. 

“And then Hincapie came in and he’s been brilliant. Now you’ve got Hincapie playing first, then Calafiori. So now he’s third [Lewis-Skelly].

 “Hincapie is obviously a loan. So if Arsenal turn that permanently,  which it looks like, then he might have to [leave]. 

“Listen, I’d be sad to see him go, because of the way he exploded onto the scene.”

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