Mikel Arteta has been told how Arsenal technical director Edu can complete the signing of Youri Tielemans, but a difficult decision has to be made. The 25-year-old faces an increasingly uncertain future at Leicester City as he enters the final 12 months of his deal at the King Power Stadium.
football.london understand that the Gunners are interested in signing the Belgium international despite having already signed a midfielder this summer in the shape of Fabio Vieira. And, initially, it looked as if the former Porto star's move to north London would deter Tielemans from penning a deal in north London.
With Arsenal having held long interest in the Belgian and the Foxes leaving the door open to exits, he could well be on the move in the coming weeks. However, according to Goal, it could require a high-profile player to leave in order for Tielemans to pen a deal at London Colney, with the new Premier League campaign now just around the corner.
