Arsenal have been handed a huge wake-up call in the race to sign Youri Tielemans amid growing interest from Newcastle United. The 25-year-old faces an increasingly uncertain future at the King Power Stadium as he enters the final 12 months of his deal at Leicester City.
football.london understand that the Gunners were interested in signing the Belgium international in the summer despite having signed a midfielder in the shape of Fabio Vieira. The north Londoners are long admirers of Tielemans but, despite the Foxes leaving the door open to exits, a move failed to materialise.
And, now, Arsenal look set to miss out on the Belgian, who is set to be a bargain in January with Brendan Rodgers' side left just three options; cash-in and recoup a fee; retain his services and value his output over financial gain for the rest of the season; or offer Tielemans a bumper new deal that's worthy of accepting. But, while technical director Edu ponders, Eddie Howe's side could soon leave the Gunners in the dust.
