Myles Lewis-Skelly drops major transfer hint after Chelsea offer

Myles Lewis-Skelly drops major Arsenal transfer hint Make us your Google favourite Myles Lewis-Skelly dropped a major transfer hint after his goal during Arsenal ’s 1-1 draw against Como in their final pre-season friendly on Wednesday evening. The England international has been heavily linked with a Gunners exit in recent days, with reports emerging that Chelsea and Manchester United have both been offered the chance to sign him before the summer transfer window closes on 1 September. It’s understood that Lewis-Skelly wants to remain at Arsenal, despite his lack of game time last season, and he seemingly confirmed this stance after netting the opening goal of the game versus Como. Following his strike in the 33rd minute, Lewis-Skelly made a heart sign with his hands before repeatedly patting the Arsenal badge on his chest while walking back towards the halfway line, taking in the applause of the Gunners fanbase in the process. The action came just over 24 hours after it was reported that Arsenal had offered his services to Chelsea and Man Utd following the €87.5 million signing of Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimaraes . However, with his goal celebration, Lewis-Skelly has hinted that an exit isn’t on his mind and head coach Mikel Arteta was eager to swat aside any questions regarding the 19-year-old’s future at the Emirates Stadium. “It's good to be emotional after scoring, you should be emotional when you score a goal,” Arteta told reporters after the match when asked about Lewis-Skelly’s celebration. “He's a very emotional player, you see with his gestures on the pitch. I'm not going to talk about speculation - if there is speculation about our players, it's a good sign - that means our players attract attention and are doing a good job.” View this post on Instagram What has Myles Lewis-Skelly said? Lewis-Skelly is yet to directly address the latest round of transfer speculation, but he has previously hinted that he has no interest in leaving his boyhood club. Following Arsenal’s Premier League triumph last season, he posted an image with the trophy on Instagram with the caption, “Pure profit” - aimed as a sarcastic jibe at reports that he would be sold in order to help the Gunners’ finances. Meanwhile, following his contract extension last year, the England star said: “I’m so proud and happy. I know those words are simple, but I think they sum up how I feel signing for this club. I’m a fan and it’s like a dream come true. “I've embodied the values of Hale End and come through. I've still got a lot of years ahead of me, so if I can keep staying humble and being a good person, that's the most important thing to me. “I know I've taken a lot of experience from the games about the positive moments, the mistakes that I've made. I'm definitely more ready now for the next season. I just want to keep learning and keep improving. “I want a legacy. I want to win everything there is to win in the game. I want to win trophies on the biggest stages whilst being a person that's always learning and stays grounded, which is so important.” So, despite Chelsea’s interest, Lewis-Skelly appears to have his heart set on remaining at Arsenal.