‘Press the green button and buy him’ - Ferdinand calls on Man United to sign Arsenal star

Reports indicate that the 19-year-old England international has been offered to both Premier League rivals this summer. 

After a slow start to the 2025-26 season, Lewis-Skelly became a key figure in Mikel Arteta's squad during the crucial final months. 

He played a significant role as Arsenal clinched the Premier League title and reached the Champions League final.

Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ferdinand expressed his strong admiration for Lewis-Skelly and urged Manchester United to act decisively.

"If I’m Manchester United right now, I say press the green button and buy him, take him, right now," Ferdinand declared. 

"What a player, a top player. He was a massive part of the team when he was brought in towards the end of the season. He contributed to Arsenal winning the league; he was brilliant and came in and produced."

Ferdinand insisted that a price tag between £60 million and £70 million represents a fantastic investment. 

"If he’s on the market and he’s a good price, you have to take him. The good price I’m saying is £60m or £70m. 

If that’s the case, get the chequebook out, slap it down and sign him. No questions asked, I would take him."

Ferdinand highlighted Lewis-Skelly's tactical flexibility as a major asset, noting his ability to play in both midfield and at left-back. 

"He’s young, a huge talent, can play in two positions, and I think mentally he’s made of the right stuff," Ferdinand explained. 

He pointed out that while Shaw was a consistent presence last season, United's other options in that position, such as Patrick Dorgu, Noussair Mazraoui, and Diogo Dalot, are not natural left-backs.

"The left-back position at Manchester United is not a problem because we’ve got Luke Shaw who played a lot of games last season and stayed fit," he added. 

"But if he does get injured, we haven’t got a natural left-back sitting there... So that’s an area I think you can bring in someone like Myles Lewis-Skelly, and he can play, man, definitely."