Lewis-Skelly signs new five-year Arsenal deal

After agreeing a new five-year contract with his hometown team, England defender Myles Lewis-Skelly says he wants to “create a legacy” at Arsenal.

Lewis-Skelly made 39 appearances in all competitions before joining the first team last year, making his name as a regular under Mikel Arteta.

The 18-year-old’s previous agreement was set to expire in 2026.

In Senegal’s 3-1 defeat this month, he won a third cap for England.

“I want to win trophies on the biggest stages while also being a person who is always learning and maintains a sense of purpose, which is extremely important.”

Since making his Premier League debut against Manchester City in September, Lewis-Skelly has excelled at left-back with a license to step into midfield. Previously, Lewis-Skelly was a central midfielder in Arsenal’s academy.

The Premier League’s best record for any player with at least 15 starts saw him dribble past once was against him.

He also placed third in terms of fouls won (3. 1) and won the most duels (16) per 90 minutes.

Lewis-Skelly’s pass accuracy is fifth among players who played at least 1, 000 games last year, and it is his fifth-highest in the league.