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Manchester United remain hopeful that Arsenal could be persuaded to sell Myles Lewis-Skelly despite his recent starts, according to The Sun. The Red Devils are eager to reinforce the left-back department before the transfer deadline, and Lewis-Skelly is a player under consideration. Arsenal value their club graduate at around £50 million, and it is claimed that the unlikelihood of a club meeting their price has fuelled manager Mikel Arteta’s confidence in keeping him. United are still interested in the 19-year-old, who can operate in midfield or at left-back, but feel the Englishman is ‘overpriced’ at the moment. The Red Devils are eyeing a quality competitor to Luke Shaw on the left side of the defence, given that Patrick Dorgu is viewed as a left winger. Lewis-Skelly would be a bargain signing at £50m Lewis-Skelly was offered to United and Chelsea through intermediaries earlier this month. The Gunners graduate has since responded in terrific fashion. The midfielder scored in Arsenal’s friendly against Como, before delivering an assist for Riccardo Calafiori’s first-minute goal in the Community Shield win over Manchester City in Cardiff. Lewis-Skelly also started in the centre of the park in the Premier League curtain-raiser against newly promoted Coventry City. He was undoubtedly one of the best players on the opening night. The England international has been hugely impressive since the speculation surrounding his future, and he has certainly made it difficult for Arteta to contemplate dropping him to the bench. That could ultimately happen when Declan Rice and Bruno Guimaraes are fit to play together this term, but we would be surprised if Arsenal consider Lewis-Skelly’s sale before the transfer window closes. The Sun claim United feel Lewis-Skelly is overpriced at £50m, but we think he would be a bargain at that fee. Manchester City are about to sign Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi for £86 million. Lewis-Skelly has more big-game experience than the 18-year-old and can operate at left-back or in midfield. Hence, it is a no-brainer for United to sign him if Arsenal opt to sell for £50m. Stats from Transfermarkt.com