Arsenal Secure Lewis-Skelly, Revise Transfer Plans

Arsenal have secured a contract extension with youngster Myles Lewis-Skelly, fending off interest from Real Madrid and ensuring his stay beyond 2026 after a breakout season. The club has completed the sale of Marquinhos to Cruzeiro for £2.5 million, including a sell-on clause, to strengthen their transfer budget. Arsenal's transfer focus is now on signing a new striker and wide player, with Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres among their main targets, though talks for Gyokeres have stalled due to a valuation gap. With Nico Williams poised to join Barcelona despite Arsenal's offer, the club is now monitoring Chelsea's Noni Madueke and Dynamo Kyiv's Vladyslav Vanat, as well as considering midfield reinforcements such as Warren Zaire-Emery. Departures of Jorginho and likely Thomas Partey have underlined the need for new midfielders. Arsenal's summer strategy emphasizes youth retention, squad depth, and finding a new No.9 amid tough negotiations.