The transfer window is drawing to a close and with just nine days until deadline day, Arsenal remain hopeful of completing more business. The need remains in a number of areas and Mikel Arteta has already spoken out about his desire to see more after the 3-0 win at Bournemouth.
“It hasn’t changed but we know where we are short and where we have to add more firepower. If we can do it, we will do it,” the Arsenal manager said.
One player who has been a long-term link to the club is Youri Tielemans. The Belgian midfielder remains a target of the club football.london understands.
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However, the club has been willing to be patient over a potential move. Technical director Edu has been willing to wait until the player’s deal expires in 2023 football.london learned.
Although, this would be a risky strategy considering the player’s intention to find a new club this summer. He was left on the bench for Leicester’s 2-1 home loss to Southampton after Brendan Rodgers explained both he and Wesley Fofana weren’t in the right mindset.
There has been enquiries from other sides in both England and the continent however the Gunners may be nearing a potential move for the player now before the window closes. Belgian football journalist Sacha Tavolieri reported that a first bid had already been made but that a second is expected.
Tavolieri tweeted: "Youri #Tielemans stay in #Arsenal’s target lists, ready to make a second bid next week for #LCFC midfielder. As announced yesterday, #Arteta valid the profile & next week will be decisive. More options for #AFC board: Sandro #Tonali, Moises #Caicedo. Info x@AbdellahBoulma."
Fabrizio Romano however claims that no bid has yet been made but that the player remains one to watch between now and the end of the window. Adding that Leicester are expecting late proposals for the player.
Romano told Caught Offside: “I expect Tielemans is one to watch until the end of the market. Leicester know that proposals could come, and Arsenal have been interested since May but have never made an official offer.
In short, there has been little change on the topic of Tielemans despite all the noise surrounding the transfer. These next couple of weeks will of course bring us the answer, mercifully so.
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