Arsenal transfer target Youri Tielemans has admitted that leaving Leicester City this summer is not out of the question.
The north Londoners are looking to a central midfielder this summer, football.london understands and Tielemans has been heavily linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium in recent times. The Belgian international has less than 13 months remaining on his contract with Brendan Rodgers ' side and he has now admitted that a move away from the east Midlands club cannot be ruled out.
When asked if he could leave the King Power this summer, the talented playmaker said, via The Daily Mail : "That is not out of the question. I feel very good at Leicester, I was welcomed with open arms from day one.
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"I give everything for the club until the last day. But of course you have to listen to other opportunities, you have to look at your career, and sometimes you have to make choices.
"Maybe one will come my way." 90min reported on Tuesday afternoon that the Gunners are 'confident' a deal will happen in the coming weeks, with a fee in the region of £25million said to be on the table.
Former Tottenham Hotspur striker Darrent Bent has previously endorsed the move, claiming that the former Anderlecht star is perfectly made for Mikel Arteta's squad.
Darren Bent believes that the Belgian midfielder is perfectly made for Arsenal. Reports suggest he could be available for only £25million this summer with just a year remaining on his contract. "If he was to leave, I would like him to come to Arsenal. I really like him, Youri Tielemans," Bent told talkSPORT, as cited by the Mirror.
"I think he is a very good player. He starts in that Belgium team as well. He has got good quality to him. I think he fits in at Arsenal nicely, I really do."
