Arsenal are looking to strengthen Mikel Arteta's midfield options in the January transfer window. The Gunners had three bids rejected for Aston Villa star Douglas Luiz on summer deadline day but will look to add a new central midfielder to the squad in the new year.
football.london understands Arsenal have already agreed personal terms with Youri Tielemans, but are yet to to make a formal approach for the Leicester City star. It's understood that should a rival club make a move for Tielemans then the Gunners could look to accelerate their interest and secure a deal, but they may prefer to wait until the end of the season to sign him on a free transfer when his contract at the King Power Stadium expires.
Granit Xhaka's form this season has seen him turnaround his career at the Emirates Stadium and become a key player for Mikel Arteta. Injuries continue to threaten the north Londoners' success this season with Thomas Partey and Martin Odegaard both having missed a number of games this term, whilst the age of the midfield is also a concern considering the demands Arteta places on his players.
