Myles Lewis-Skelly may shift to central midfield

Myles Lewis-Skelly, an 18-year-old left-back from Arsenal's academy, has impressed this season under manager Mikel Arteta. He has taken on a key role in the team, successfully keeping out summer signing Riccardo Calafiori and earning two senior international caps recently. Despite his success, Lewis-Skelly's future position may change. His strong performances have led to speculation about his role, especially since he has played as a midfielder during his youth career. This shift could be necessary as Arsenal is reportedly interested in signing Andrea Cambiaso from Juventus, who predominantly plays as a left-back. Arteta's strategy suggests that Lewis-Skelly could move to a midfield role. With potential exits of established defenders like Oleksandr Zinchenko and Kieran Tierney, plus the rumored transfers of midfielders Thomas Partey and Jorginho, there might be openings for Lewis-Skelly to play as a left-sided central midfielder. The Gunners are not currently prioritizing a new midfielder in the summer transfer window. Instead, they plan to focus on signing a center-forward and a defensive midfielder. This situation may provide Lewis-Skelly with a good chance for development and allow younger players from the academy, like Ethan Nwaneri and Max Dowman, to find opportunities too. Cambiaso is valued at €40 million in the current market.