Arsenal braced for huge Myles Lewis-Skelly transfer decision as Chelsea make enquiry

The 19-year-old had looked set for a summer exit for much of last season, having fallen behind Piero Hincapie and Riccardo Calafiori in the pecking order at left-back.Lewis-Skelly also had no opportunities in midfield until the final weeks of the campaign, when Mikel Arteta threw him in at the deep end.That run of matches seemingly ended any speculation over Lewis-Skelly's position at the club and he has started every pre-season match this summer.With Declan Rice and Martin Zubimendi only returning at the start of this week after extended breaks following the World Cup, Lewis-Skelly has looked set to play a key role in the early stages of the season.However, it is understood that several clubs, including Chelsea and Manchester United, have been approached by intermediaries offering them the chance to sign Lewis-Skelly.Chelsea are believed to have made enquiries with Arsenal about the situation as a result, but there is no indication yet that they will pursue a move.Transfer latest: Myles Lewis-SkellyGettyArsenal's record sale is still just the £35million they received from Liverpool for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in 2017.It would take a fee well in excess of that for the Gunners to sanction Lewis-Skelly leaving this summer, but it has not been ruled out that a huge offer would be considered.Read MoreA sale would represent pure profit on the club's balance sheet, easing the situation with the financial rules.