Chelsea tracking Arsenal star ahead of potential January transfer

(L-R) Arsenal's English defender #15 Ezri Konsa, Arsenal's English midfielder #49 Myles Lewis-Skelly and Arsenal's Brazilian defender #06 Gabriel — (L-R) Arsenal’s English defender #15 Ezri Konsa, Arsenal’s English midfielder #49 Myles Lewis-Skelly and Arsenal’s Brazilian defender #06 Gabriel Magalhaes celebrate on the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on November 1, 2026. Arsenal won the game 1-0. (Photo by Darren Staples / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /

Chelsea could look to raid a couple of their Premier League rivals in January as they try to strengthen their squad.

Chelsea’s interest in Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott is already well-documented. The Blues tried to sign him during the summer and are still in the market for a midfielder after losing Enzo Fernandez.

As well as Bournemouth, Chelsea could also try to raid London rivals Arsenal. Myles Lewis-Skelly was linked to Chelsea in the previous transfer window, and there are now fresh rumours about the versatile England star and the Blues.

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Journalist Simon Phillips has claimed on Si Phillips Talks Chelsea that Chelsea are keen on Lewis-Skelly and are tracking him ahead of the January transfer window.

Lewis-Skelly can play in midfield, which has been a problem area for Xabi Alonso at times this season, but he can also be deployed at left-back. He could be a very useful player for Chelsea, but it is highly unlikely that Mikel Arteta will let him go mid-campaign.

Arsenal are in the middle of a title race. There is no doubt that Lewis-Skelly’s versatility is going to come in handy as the season progresses.

If Chelsea want a young versatile footballer who is familiar with the Premier League, they will probably have to look elsewhere.

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