Arsenal technical director Edu has already laid the foundations to signing a perfect alternative to Youri Tielemans. The 25-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to the Gunners lately as he enters the final 12 months of his deal at the King Power Stadium.
football.london understand that the north Londoners 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 leaving Leicester City.
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 put in leg work behind the scenes to locate an alternative should a deal for Tielemans not materialise.
