Arsenal have been handed a major blow in their mission to sign a Youri Tielemans alternative. The 25-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium as Mikel Arteta looks to bolster his midfield before the transfer window slams shut.
football.london understands that the Gunners are interested in signing Tielemans despite having already signed Fabio Vieira this summer. The north Londoners are known to be long admirers of the Belgium international, but with Thursday's deadline approaching and a deal yet to materialise, technical director Edu has begun to explore alternatives.
According to Sky Sports journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, Arsenal contacted Paris Saint-Germain to enquire about signing Leandro Paredes. However, the report states that the Argentina international snubbed the Gunners to honour a commitment to join Juventus.
