Manchester United could sign Skelly for £45 million? Sir Jim Ratcliffe deems it too expensive and has rejected the offer. However, the Red Devils have not abandoned their pursuit of Hall.

British media reports that Arsenal, after spending £75 million to bring in Newcastle captain Bruno Guimarães, intend to offload 19-year-old English talent Myles Lewis-Skelly. Nevertheless, Manchester United and Chelsea, who were offered the chance, appear to have no interest. Both teams require a left-back: United's Luke Shaw is 31 and entering the final year of his contract, and Chelsea have seen Marc Cucurella depart for Real Madrid.

Skelly can play as a left-back or defensive midfielder. Last season, he became a substitute at Arsenal, with only two Premier League starts in the first eight months. However, in the second half of the season, he got opportunities as a midfielder, starting 5 of the last 6 games, and even started in the Champions League final in that position. But the arrival of Guimarães will once again challenge him.

Intermediaries have recommended him to Manchester United and Chelsea, but there are differing reports on the asking price. The Guardian and The Daily Telegraph say it's only £45 million, while The Sun claims Arsenal will only accept £60 million, hoping to recoup most of the cost of signing Guimarães.

Based on mainstream reports, the £60 million figure is more credible, as Sir Jim Ratcliffe's team consider the price too high and have rejected the bid. Sources acknowledge that Skelly's transfer could be complicated, but many agents are trying to facilitate the deal.

Skelly's official agent is his mother Marcia, who has been carefully managing his career since he was a student.

According to The Daily Telegraph, one reason Manchester United and Chelsea rejected the offer for Skelly is that the soon-to-be 20-year-old is not actively seeking to leave the Emirates; he still wants to compete for a place at Arsenal.

Arteta has ample options at left-back and midfield. He prefers to use experienced players like Riccardo Calafiori and Piero Hincapié at left-back, while in midfield he has Guimarães, Declan Rice, Martin Zubimendi, Mikel Merino, and Martin Ødegaard.

Chelsea, who have spent £300 million this summer, have made it clear they do not plan to sign a left-back. Havi Alonso signed Pep Chavarria from Rayo Vallecano to fill the left-back spot, costing only £19 million.

Manchester United also "flatly turned down" following up on Skelly's potential transfer, as the club believes some Premier League target players are overpriced. Interestingly, while Ratcliffe finds some players too expensive, he remains interested in other "dream signings" that cost even more.

For example, Real Madrid's Aurélien Tchouaméni and Newcastle United's Lewis Hall. British media say that although the Magpies insist the 21-year-old Hall will not be sold and it might cost £70 million to sign him, the Red Devils still regard him as a top target!

Hall wants to join Manchester United, but his contract runs until 2029, and Newcastle have full control. The Magpies are not short of money either; they have already sold Anthony Gordon, Sandro Tonali, and Bruno Guimarães for a total of £244 million this summer.

Simon Stone of the BBC says that Manchester United's summer transfer business is not over yet. When asked if United will sign more players, the authoritative expert replied: "I don't think they are done. Or at least, if they don't make any more signings, they themselves will be disappointed with the outcome. United have been very good at keeping a low profile this summer. On July 14, Youri Tielemans joined from Aston Villa for £35 million, and since then fans have grown increasingly concerned about the lack of signings. I spoke to a senior United figure about this, and the response was simple: judge the club when the transfer window closes. That certainly gives the impression that more signings are coming."