Arsenal possess an exceptionally deep squad but face challenges providing sufficient playing time to high-caliber players. Myles Lewis-Skelly, a 19-year-old academy graduate with six England caps, struggles for minutes behind Riccardo Calafiori and Piero Hincapie at left-back. Despite being ready for first-team football and capable of starting at most Premier League clubs, Lewis-Skelly remains primarily a substitute at Arsenal. Rather than sell him, Arsenal plan to loan him out for the 2026/27 campaign to accelerate his development. Everton emerge as the likely destination, seeking a new left-back after struggling to secure a contract renewal with Vitaliy Mykolenko, whose current deal expires in summer. Lewis-Skelly would represent a significant upgrade for the Toffees.
"The 19-year-old is clearly ready for first-team football and already has six caps for England to his name. He'd be a guaranteed starter at the vast majority of Premier League sides, but isn't even the primary back-up at Arsenal."
"However, a more likely scenario is Lewis-Skelly is simply loaned out for the 2026/27 campaign to ensure his development can continue at a rapid rate. That's where Everton enter the equation, with the Toffees in the market for a new left-back at season's end."
"TEAMtalk can confirm Everton are feverishly attempting to tie Vitaliy Mykolenko down to a new and improved contract, with his current terms expiring in the summer. But despite several months of talks, no new agreement has been finalised."
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