starlet Myles Lewis-Skelly is reportedly close to signing a lucrative new deal at the Emirates after his superb breakthrough season.

The left-back was one of the team's brightest stars in the 2024-25 season after being handed an opportunity to impress and he made the position his own after some impressive performances.

Those displays led to a from boss and he in March.

Now the Gunners want to reward the player for his sensational rise with a 'substantial' pay rise, which will make him one of the best-paid youngsters in the game, according to

His boss is said to have been key in the new contract talks, with his mother Marcia Lewis negotiating the deal on behalf of her son.

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Now that Lewis-Skelly has turned 18, he is able to sign a long-term deal. He previously signed professional terms after becoming 17 in 2023 but could not sign a contract longer than three years at that time, meaning his current deal will end next summer.

The teenager's debut for came during the 2-2 draw against in September and he earned huge plaudits for his solid defensive display despite never previously featuring for the senior side.

He would go on to play a total of 39 times for the first team as he started 15 games in the and seven in the .

There have even been stunning reports that are keeping tabs on the player, but any new deal should put those stories to bed.

Earlier this season, Lewis-Skelly made it clear how much he admires manager Arteta, indicating his happiness at his boyhood club - calling him a "genius".

"His attention to detail is incredible," he told in April. "I love to learn so learning from him and the way he handles and approaches the games, it's fascinating. There's so much I can take from him. He's a genius really."

In turn, Arteta has been complimentary about the teenage talent and insisted his England call-up was a direct result of hard work.

He said in March: "In six-seven months, your career can change dramatically for the good, so it’s something for people to be inspired by. It hasn’t happened because he was lucky. He pushed for every chance to happen."

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