13h29 CEST
26/06/2025
Myles Lewis-Skelly has signed fresh terms at Arsenal, penning a long-term contract.
The versatile 18-year-old had a breakthrough season under Mikel Arteta in 2024-25.
Having made his debut against Manchester City in September, Lewis-Skelly went on to make 39 appearances in all competitions for the Gunners, starting 26 matches.
Lewis-Skelly, who is capable of playing at full-back or in midfield, was rewarded for his fine form by a maiden England call-up in March.
Having become the second-youngest Arsenal player ever to play for England's senior side, after Theo Walcott, Lewis-Skelly made history for the Three Lions with his goal on debut against Albania.
Aged 18 years and 176 days, Lewis-Skelly became the youngest player in history to score on his senior England debut, surpassing Marcus Rashford's record of 18 years and 209 days (set against Australia in May 2016).
18 - Aged 18 years and 176 days, Myles Lewis-Skelly is the youngest player in history to score on his senior England debut, surpassing Marcus Rashford's record of 18 years and 209 days v Australia in May 2016. Rise. pic.twitter.com/wG4M3XLoDV
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Lewis-Skelly told Arsenal's website: "I'm so proud and happy. I know those words are simple, but I think they sum up how I feel signing for this club. I'm a fan and it's like a dream come true.
"I've still got a lot of years ahead of me, so if I can keep staying humble and being a good person, that's the most important thing to me.
"I know I've taken a lot of experience from the games about the positive moments, the mistakes that I've made. I'm definitely more ready now for the next season. I just want to keep learning and keep improving.
"I want a legacy. I want to win everything there is to win in the game. I want to win trophies on the biggest stages while being a person that's always learning and stays grounded, which is so important."
Lewis-Skelly played a key role in Arsenal's progression to the Champions League semi-finals.
He is the second youngest Englishman to start in a Champions League quarter-final (at the age of 18 years, 194 days), after Jude Bellingham in 2021 (17 years, 281 days).
At the age of 18 years and 223 days, Lewis-Skelly became the fifth-youngest player, youngest English player, and youngest player for an English club, to start both legs of a Champions League semi-final.