Manchester United are investigating whether a deal for Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly is possible, as they also press on with attempting to sign Lewis Hall from Newcastle United.
The Old Trafford hierarchy have long-standing interest in the Lewis-Skelly and are aiming to see whether Arsenal would do business, given the English champions’ plan to spend big over the next few weeks.
There was the possibility of a move last season, when Lewis-Skelly found himself out of the team for long stretches of the campaign, but a late-season revival has transformed his profile. The youngster started the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain, and offered crucial energy in the late burst to clinch the title.
It is for that reason that Arsenal prefer to keep him, but there is a sense the situation could change if the champions complete an expected deal for Bruno Guimaraes and another for Vinicius Junior.
The Newcastle United midfielder would come in as an eight, and could also do the pressing that would free Vinicius, should that sensational move come off. The changed dynamic could mean Lewis-Skelly having to re-assess again, however.
Arsenal will also want to sell to balance ins and outs if they do pull off their priority business, but Lewis-Skelly is not one of those they are actively looking to sell.
The club will listen to offers for Reiss Nelson, Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli, and Viktor Gyokeres, with Christian Norgaard already set to go to Everton.
United are meanwhile hopeful of a deal for Hall. He is open to the prospect amid a tumultuous summer for Newcastle United, as the owners assess strategy to build a new team.
It would still require a lot to actually get a deal done.
