Arsenal technical director Edu looks to have found Mikel Arteta an alternative to Youri Tielemans, with the Leicester City midfielder yet to decide his future. The 25-year-old faces an increasingly uncertain future at the King Power Stadium as he enters the final 12 months of his deal.
football.london understands that the Gunners are interested in signing the Belgium international despite having already signed a midfielder this summer - Fabio Vieira. And, initially, it looked as if the former Porto star's move to north London would deter Tielemans from penning a deal in north London.
But, with Arsenal having held a long interest in the Belgian and the Foxes leaving the door open to exits, he could well be on the move. However, with the Premier League underway and the transfer window slamming shut on September 1, Edu has found an alternative should a deal for Tielemans not materialise.
