Arsenal may be able to sign Leicester City star Youri Tielemans on a cut-price deal this summer.
Tielemans is into the final ten months of his contract at the King Power Stadium and football.london understands that the Gunners are indeed interested in the talented midfielder. In fact, football.london reported earlier this year that technical director Edu held a meeting with the player's representatives at the club's London Colney training ground back in January.
It remains to be seen whether or not Mikel Arteta's side will make a concrete move for the 24-year-old before the summer window slams shut next month, although if recent reports are to be believed, they may be able to snag the Belgian international for just £17 million this summer. That is according to Belgian outlet Niewsblad, who claim that this lower valuation could result in a late bid from the north Londoners.
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Considering CIES Football Observatory value the player between €50 million - €70 million (£42 million - £59 million), that kind of price seems too good for the Gunners to turn down - especially when you consider that Arteta's squad is light in central midfield.
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