Overview
- Reports from TeamTalk, relayed by Football Talk, say Chelsea have been tracking Lewis‑Skelly as they weigh defensive additions for next year.
- Arsenal are described as unlikely to sanction a mid-season loan or sale, with transfer insider Dean Jones telling EPL Index the club want him available during their title push.
- Lewis‑Skelly’s minutes have fallen this season with Riccardo Calafiori re-established at left-back and Piero Hincapié added to the squad.
- Football Talk notes the player’s contract reportedly runs to 2030 and cites a public valuation of around £39m from Transfermarkt.
- Coverage highlights Chelsea’s recent tendency to target underused young talents at rivals, citing examples such as Cole Palmer and Alejandro Garnacho.