Arsenal have found a potential alternative to Leicester City midfielder Youri Tielemans in the transfer window, having been in "contact" with an agent over a switch. The Gunners' interest in Tielemans has cooled football.london understands, having been linked heavily with a switch in the summer.
The Belgian is nearing the end of his contract with the Foxes, prompting the possibility of an exit in January or as a free agent in the summer. Mikel Arteta was eyeing a midfield addition in the previous window, having been handed an injury to Thomas Partey and Mohamed Elneny at the time.
A bid for Aston Villa's Douglas Luiz was made on transfer deadline day, but the Midlands outfit didn't budge on their stance of no sale late in the window. "We tried but at the end of the day, we have to bring the player that we feel is the right player for the team and as well for the club and we didn't manage to do that," Arteta said after failing to add a central midfielder.
