Arsenal transfer chiefs are reportedly in favour of signing Leicester City midfielder Youri Tielemans in the summer transfer window.
The north Londoners splashed over £140million less than 12 months ago more than any other Premier League side as they opted to sign Aaron Ramsdale, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Ben White, Nuno Tavares, Albert Sambi Lokonga and Martin Odegaard. The likes of Ramsdale, Tomiyasu, White and Odegaard have all been mainstays in Mikel Arteta's starting XI when fit, helping their side to fourth in the current Premier League standings.
Beating local rivals Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday evening would secure them a spot in next season's UEFA Champions League, something that could be a major help this summer when they look to pursue top-class players. football.london understands that technical director Edu is keen to sign a central midfielder at the end of the current campaign and The Athletic's David Ornstein has now reported that the club’s key decision-makers are all thought to be 'in favour' of pursuing a move for Leicester playmaker Tielemans.