Arsenal legend Ray Parlour believes the Gunners should put a ‘cheeky bid’ in for Youri Tielemans as they need a back-up to Thomas Partey. The north London outfit are interested in signing Real Madrid star Eduardo Camavinga on loan this month, but Parlour feels Tielemans is the best fit for Mikel Arteta.
football.london understands Arsenal agreed personal terms with the Belgian midfielder last summer but would prefer to sign him on a free transfer when his contract at Leicester expires at the end of the season. Albert Sambi Lokonga and Mohamed Elneny are the only two senior back-up midfielders available for Arteta if Partey or Granit Xhaka were to suffer an injury.
Camavinga emerged as a potential option for Arsenal this month after the Real Madrid star has struggled to nail down a regular starting spot under Carlo Ancelotti. Camavinga's agent has since denied reports linking him with a loan switch to the Emirates Stadium, which could see the Gunners make a move for Tielemans if they want to add a midfielder to Arteta's squad this month.
