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When you're described as a 'wonderkid' and then live up to the hype, the next stop is global fame and big money contracts. So with Myles Lewis-Skelly reportedly heading for a lovely pay day with Arsenal, who is the best-paid teenager in football?

Look no further than Lamine Yamal, who made his debut with Barcelona two years ago at the age of aged 15 years 291 days - he's 17 years old now; turns 18 on 13 July - and is said to be on a contract worth 15m euros a season (£12.8m) at the Nou Camp - and that's before performance-related bonuses.

Myles Lewis-Skelly's new Arsenal deal reportedly close to being signed and it is clear to see why they want to keep the England international at the club.

In the 2024-25 season he made 42 appearances and scored one goal across all competitions.

He also made three assists across the season, in which he broke into the England team.

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Myles Lewis-Skelly was called up to the England squad for the first time by manager Thomas Tuchel for March’s World Cup qualifiers and scored on his debut from left-back against Albania at Wembley.

In doing so, he became the youngest England debutant to score at the age of 18 years and 176 days and tops an illustrious list which includes the likes of Jimmy Greaves and Sir Stanley Matthews:

• 18 years, 176 days - Myles Lewis Skelly v Albania
• 18 years, 209 days - Marcus Rashford v Australia
• 19 years, 16 days - Tommy Lawton v Wales

• 19 years, 86 days - Jimmy Greaves v Peru
• 19 years, 124 days - Joe Baker v Northern Ireland
• 19 years, 240 days - Stanley Matthews v Wales

“He’s a fantastic football player,” said England manager Tuchel after his debut. “If you see him in the possession games in training, the level of first touches, the quality of first touches, the quality of the body movement, how he opens up his body and where he plays the passes. A very high understanding of the game comes very naturally to him.”

The 18-year-old won his third England cap in the friendly defeat to Senegal nine days ago.

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Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly was one of the big talents of the 2024-25 season and while the defender is still in his teenage years, that hasn't stopped European giants Real Madrid sniffing around in the hopes of getting a bargain in the future.

But is Lewis-Skelly ready to snub Real in favour of staying with the Gunners? That looks the more likely option.

According to the Athletic, , externalthe 18-year-old is close to signing a new contract with Arsenal, one that would make him one of the best-paid young players in the world. And Lewis-Skelly keeps it in the family when it comes to negotiations, as his mother, Marica Lewis, is his representative.

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Defender Willy Boly has signed a new one-year contract with Nottingham Forest that keeps him at the club until the summer of 2026.

The 34-year-old Ivory Coast international first joined the Premier League club in 2022 and has gone on to make 45 appearances and has scored three goals.

He made seven appearances for the club last season when they finished seventh in the Premier League.

Nottingham Forest fans, sound the alarm. This next entry is for you...

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Portugese football expert Kevin Fernandes told BBC Radio Manchester on who Viktor Gyokeres is likely to sign for this summer: "Manchester United are definitely the top runners, with some saying that Juventus are. Even if there hasn't been any offers yet, there is definitely concrete interest in Gyokeres.

"It does look like he will eventually leave this summer."

We’ve got a packed afternoon of transfer rumours, analysis, and updates on the ever-turning carousel of summer moves.

With the Club World Cup in full swing, we’re also keeping a close eye on developments from there. We’ll be taking a look at Manchester City’s 2-0 win over Cydad Casablanca at the Club World Cup, with a closer eye on Rayan Cherki’s performance in midfield.

Back on the domestic front, we’re digging into reports that Myles Lewis-Skelly is edging closer to signing a new long-term deal with Arsenal.

There’s also news off the pitch, as Manchester United fans have issued a fresh protest warning to the club’s ownership - we’ll have the details and reaction as that story develops.

There’s also fresh talk around Fulham’s interest in U.S. international Ricardo Pepi. Who is he, what could he offer, and is he the right fit for Marco Silva’s side? We’ll break it all down.

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How many U2 puns were on the go last night because of Al-Hilal's Moroccan goalkeeper Bono? 'Beautiful Day' took top spot as soon as he saved Fede Valverde's penalty but looking at the band's back catalogue, there's got to be some outside contenders to describe the game. Although they didn't play on a Sunday, so that one's out.

Also, bonus points if you can name what programme the headline quote comes from.

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There's a player waiting in the wings ready to come back from injury for Real Madrid who also plays right-back - and he just so happens to be club captain.

Dani Carvajal has been on the road to recovery for about eight months since he suffered a serious knee injury last October against Villarreal.

The 33-year-old Spanaird, who has made 428 appearances for Real across all competitions and has won a truckload of trophies with the club, has welcomed a new manager in Xabi Alonso and a young English pup defender who potentially wants to take his spot.

Before Trent Alexander-Arnold's signing was confirmed, Carvajal said he didn't fear any competition and the pair will just be team-mates.

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Well, there are some fake quotes doing the rounds, I can tell you that much. But Xabi Alonso, taking charge of Real Madrid for the very first time, didn't give anything away about how he felt Trent Alexander-Arnold performed on his debut.

He did, however, tell Channel 5 the first half against Al-Hilal was not as good as the second.

"Every game we need to take positives and learn on what we can improve. Every game will give us lessons to keep improving," said Alonso.

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That's the debut out of the way for Trent Alexander-Arnold, with mixed results, so who do Real Madrid face next in Group H in the Club World Cup?

It's Mexican side Pachuca, who were beaten 2-1 by RB Salzburg in their opening game yesterday. That match takes place on Sunday at 20:00 BST in Charlotte, North Carolina

Real then face Austrian club Salzburg in their final group game at the bleary-eyed time of 02:00 on Friday, 27 June in Philadelphia.

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When Trent Alexander-Arnold was replaced, he had played more crosses (five), entered the final third of the pitch (12) and had more passes in the final third of the pitch (16) than any of his Real Madrid team-mates.

Only one Real player had more touches than his 56 at that stage. However he also lost the ball more times than anyone else with 12.

At half-time his passing accuracy at 84% was only behind Vinicius Jr for Real players, but in the second half he did not misplace a pass.

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It's a brand new dawn for 'Trent' with the number 12 on his back. The defender was surrounded by reporters after the game against Al Hilal and said making his debut for Real Madrid was "incredible".

"It’s something almost every player dreams of so to be able to achieve it is huge for me," said Alexander-Arnold. "There’s some disappointment not to have won the game but it’s the mentality you need to have as a Real player is to want and expect to win every game you’ve played in."

He was then asked the million dollar question: How long have you been learning Spanish for? This was after the 26-year-old surprised the media (and Liverpool fans) by speaking the lingo during is official unveiling earlier this month. "A few months," was the reply.

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Trent Alexander-Arnold was one of two debutants in Xavi Alonso's first game in charge of Real Madrid, along with ex-Bournemouth centre-back Dean Huijsen.

The full-back got off to a bit of a shaky start but improved as the game went on. On three different occasions he was caught out of position as Al-Hilal broke down Real's right-hand side and created opportunities. One of those was when he lost the ball on the halfway line.

He was able to complete the simple passes but failed when he tried his more ambitious balls, including a crossfield effort that flew over Vinicius Jr's head.

Hassan Al Tambakti beat him in the air to head wide from a corner. But then things seemed to pick up for him - and he had a hand in their goal.

Alexander-Arnold cut out a pass from Salem Al Dawsari in the right-back position and passed to Gonzalo Garcia. Moments later Garcia capped off a swift counter-attack to give Madrid the lead. He also blocked an Al Dawsari shot.

The 26-year-old was playing further forward, in the attacking midfield position at times, picking out team-mates. And in one impressive move he got the ball in the centre circle and skipped past Kalidou Koulibaly in a good run forward before being tackled.

Moments later he had the ball back and swung a cross into the box, before being replaced in the 65th minute.

We'll have a chat about this guy next. No longer in Liverpool red, it was a mixed day in Miami for Trent Alexander-Arnold...

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There's plenty of Premier League gossip and analysis to come soon, but there's already been loads of good stuff. Take a look below:

• Victor Gyokeres refuses talks with Sporting - gossip
• How would Gyokeres fare in the Premier League?
• Liverpool to break British transfer record for Alexander Isak - gossip
• What are the biggest British transfers in history?
• Fulham reject bid for Muniz - gossip

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Since signing for Sporting in 2023, Viktor Gyokeres has scored 97 goals in 102 appearances, also contributing 26 assists for the Lisbon outfit.

The Sweden forward averaged more than a goal per game in the season just gone, with 54 in 52 appearances.

The 27-year-old has helped Sporting win the Portuguese league title in each of his two seasons with the club, and last season they won the Portuguese Cup too.