During the summer transfer window, Arsenal's hunt to sign a central midfielder was well-documented. One of the names high on Edu's list of targets was Leicester City star Youri Tielemans.
football.london reported during the window that the Belgian was keen on a move to the Emirates Stadium and that he would be willing to see out the last year of his Leicester contract before sealing a move. Though if a rival made an offer this summer, Arsenal would make a move.
Three months after the end of the summer transfer window, Arsenal have been given a perfect final scouting chance to signs Tielemans. This comes after it was confirmed that the Belgian has been included in Roberto Martinez’s 26-man squad for the World Cup in Qatar and despite a potential transfer threat from Barcelona, Joan Laporta’s January admission gives Arsenal space to negotiate a deal.
