Ian Wright responds to Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly ‘special’ message
Ian Wright has responded to a message shared by Arsenal after Myles Lewis-Skelly was handed a new contract at the Emirates Stadium.
The Gunners have rewarded the 18-year-old for his efforts with a fresh long-term contract on Thursday, 26 June, after he made 39 appearances across all competitions last term.
Lewis-Skelly has emerged as one of the Premier League’s most exciting young talents, and has already made three England appearances, scoring on his Three Lions debut.
The teenager will strive to help Arsenal beat the likes of defending champions Liverpool to the top-flight title next term.
Wright responds as Arsenal share wholesome Lewis-Skelly video
The talented left-back made 23 Premier League appearances last season and will hope to continue enjoying regular game time at the Emirates Stadium next term.
Meanwhile, to celebrate Lewis-Skelly’s new deal, Arsenal invited the England international’s grandma for a stadium tour.
Taking to Instagram, the North London club shared a video captioned: “It’s a family thing. To celebrate his new contract, we surprised Myles with a special gathering at Emirates Stadium.”
The post attracted a like from Gunners legend Wright, who also commented with seven red heart emojis.
Mikel Arteta set to reap benefits of Lewis-Skelly deal
Football Insider verdict
After guiding Arsenal to second place in the Premier League for three consecutive seasons, Mikel Arteta faces a vital campaign ahead as he looks to prove that he is the right man to bring more silverware to the Emirates after winning the FA Cup in 2020.
| Myles Lewis-Skelly stats | All competitions 2024/25 |
| Appearances | 39 |
| Goals | 1 |
| Assists | 1 |
The likes of Liverpool have already bolstered their squads by signing the likes of Florian Wirtz and Milos Kerkez, while Football Insider have exclusively revealed that Benjamin Sesko wants to join Arsenal.
Sesko’s arrival will hand the Gunners the striker that they need to rival both Arne Slot’s reigning Premier League champions and likely title challengers, Manchester City, in the race for top-flight glory.
Meanwhile, handing Lewis-Skelly a long-term contract is also an important piece of business, which demonstrates that the Gunners’ most talented youngsters believe in the project overseen by Arteta.
The left-back appears set to continue thriving in North London and could help the Emirates Stadium outfit clinch silverware as soon as next season.