Bad news for Lewis-Skelly: £40m star wants to join Arsenal

By Matt Dawson Published Jun 25, 2026, 8:45 PM GMT+1 Matt is the senior editor of Football FanCast. Having graduated from the University of Huddersfield in 2018 following a course in Sports Journalism, he began at Snack eight months later as part of the writing team. Although a huge Arsenal fan, Matt has covered a wealth of clubs from Leeds United to Celtic, Rangers and various teams within the EFL. His footballing knowledge covers vast reaches. After a spell as assistant editor on Football FanCast, Matt became chief editor of the site in late 2021. Matt's experience also counts work at GIVEMESPORT and the Press Association, where he was featured on Sky Sports & The Daily Mail. He is also the former Arsenal and Premier League editor at VAVEL. Matt has added experience in club media, having worked with Chesterfield FC during the 2017/18 season. He has also interviewed some iconic figures from the world of football including the great Arsene Wenger, Ray Parlour, Alan Smith, Lucy Bronze and Steph Houghton. Matt further boasts a love for broadcast media, his voice has been heard across Love Sport Radio, Arsenal Fan TV and various football podcasts. Sign in to your Football FanCast account Add Us On Summary Generate a summary of this story follow Follow followed Followed Like Like Thread Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap Hale End has been a regular provider of immense talent for Arsenal in recent years.