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Rising star Lewis-Skelly rewarded with new long-term Arsenal contract

Myles Lewis-Skelly has signed a new Arsenal contract
Myles Lewis-Skelly has signed a new Arsenal contractRyan Pierse / Getty Images via AFP

Myles Lewis-Skelly has signed a new long-term contract with Arsenal, the club announced on Thursday.

The 18-year-old has penned a five-year deal at the Emirates after a breakthrough first campaign with the senior team.

"I'm so proud and happy," Lewis-Skelly told the Arsenal club website.

"I know those words are simple, but I think they sum up how I feel signing for this club. I'm a fan and it's like a dream come true.

"I've embodied the values of Hale End and come through. I've still got a lot of years ahead of me, so if I can keep staying humble and being a good person, that's the most important thing to me."

Lewis-Skelly broke into Arsenal's first team in December and established himself as Mikel Arteta's first-choice left-back.

He made 39 appearances across all competitions, with 23 of those coming in the Premier League.

Lewis-Skelly received his first senior England call-up in March and became the youngest player to score on their debut as he netted in a 2-0 win over Albania at Wembley.

"I know I've taken a lot of experience from the games about the positive moments, the mistakes that I've made," he added.

"I'm definitely more ready now for the next season. I just want to keep learning and keep improving.

"I want a legacy. I want to win everything there is to win in the game. I want to win trophies on the biggest stages whilst being a person that's always learning and stays grounded, which is so important."

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