Lewis-Skelly offered to Chelsea and United
Arsenal have offered Myles Lewis-Skelly to Chelsea, with Manchester United also linked to the 19-year-old midfielder (2) (4) (5). The move follows Arsenal's signing of Bruno Guimaraes, which pushes Lewis-Skelly further down the pecking order in a midfield that already has Declan Rice, Mikel Merino, Martin Zubimendi, Martin Odegaard, Eberechi Eze and Ethan Nwaneri (2).
West Ham closing in on Reiss Nelson
West Ham are working on a deal to sign Reiss Nelson before the window closes (3). "They have been after him for years, he's somebody they know very well and are big admirers of, and it looks like the opportunity may finally be there for them to do a deal," said Mick Brown (3). A cut-price move is on the cards.
Konsa back on Arsenal's radar
Arsenal are considering a £60m move for Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa (1). William Saliba is set to miss the start of the season, and Konsa has returned to the list of defensive targets as cover (1).
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Martinelli attracting interest from Italy
Juventus are interested in Gabriel Martinelli, potentially on a loan deal, with Galatasaray and Roma also tracking the winger (7). His form has dipped and new arrival Christos Tzolis has impressed internally, putting Martinelli's place under real threat.
Barcola chase opens up as Liverpool consider exit
Liverpool are ready to abandon their pursuit of Bradley Barcola, giving Arsenal a clear run at the forward (8). No deal is done yet, but the path looks open.
Fan reactions
The Lewis-Skelly news has hit Reddit hard. United fans on r/reddevils are watching closely, with some seeing an opportunity to poach a young talent from a rival. The r/soccer thread framed it bluntly: the Bruno Guimaraes signing is what pushed Lewis-Skelly toward the exit. See the discussion here.
