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Transfer: Rooney Advises Man Utd to Sign Arsenal Star for Carrick
Rooney says the 19-year-old can cover left-back and midfield, and Arsenal reportedly may sell him for £45 million.
- On his 'Stick to United' podcast, Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney urged his former club to sign Arsenal star Myles Lewis-Skelly, calling the move an "absolute no-brainer" for addressing squad needs.
- United manager Michael Carrick lacks depth at left-back, with 31-year-old Luke Shaw struggling for consistency in recent matches; Rooney argued Lewis-Skelly's dual positional flexibility addresses a critical priority.
- Arsenal are reportedly open to selling the England international for a modest £45m fee after bolstering their midfield with the £75m signing of Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United.
- Intermediaries approached Manchester United and Chelsea last week to gauge interest, though Lewis-Skelly does not appear keen on leaving his boyhood club; The Athletic reports a deal remains possible.
- With United's season-opener against Hull City scheduled for this Saturday, time is limited before the summer window closes in two weeks; strengthening the squad remains vital for Carrick.
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Transfer: Rooney advises Man Utd to sign Arsenal star for Carrick
Manchester United legend, Wayne Rooney, has advised his old club to sign Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly to bolster manager, Michael Carrick’s squad. Rooney insisted that it would be an absolute no-brainer if the Red Devils could bring the 19-year-old to the Emirates Stadium. “I don’t think you can rely on Luke Shaw to be consistent for the whole season,” Rooney said on the Overlap. “That leads me to Lewis-Skelly, and we are hearing that he is avai…
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