Chelsea has renewed its interest in signing Myles Lewis-Skelly from Arsenal. The Blues have been keeping tabs on the midfielder for some time, particularly after Arsenal secured the signing of Bruno Guimaraes. However, Arsenal is reluctant to sell Lewis-Skelly to a local rival, especially one they may compete against for top positions this season.

Key points regarding the situation:

• Chelsea previously expressed interest in Lewis-Skelly back in January.
• Manchester United also maintains a long-term interest in the player but is currently assessing their options regarding whether to pursue another midfielder or a left-back before the transfer deadline.
• The financial landscape this summer poses challenges, with high prices for central midfielders, although Lewis-Skelly is versatile enough to play in multiple positions.

Despite the potential for profit from young talents like Ethan Nwaneri and Lewis-Skelly, Arsenal aims to keep its squad intact following significant investment last season. They are determined to be ambitious this summer but recognize the necessity of some sales to balance the books.

Further updates on this developing story are expected.