Arsenal ‘moving closer to £40m signing of Youri Tielemans from Leicester’ as Mikel Arteta seeks to strengthen his midfield… but Real Madrid could still pounce if Gunners don’t make the Champions League
Mikel Arteta will seek to bolster his midfield ahead of return to European actionGunners are on course to qualify for next season’s Champions League Leicester’s Belgian international Tielemans has emerged as a possible targetArsenal reportedly believe they are close to sealing a deal worth around £40m Real Madrid remain interested and could swoop if Arsenal miss out on top four
Arsenal ‘are closing in on the £40million signing of Leicester’s Youri Tielemans’ – but the Gunners could face competition from Real Madrid.
The Gunners want to bolster their midfield options as they return to European competition next season and the Belgian has emerged as a prime summer target.
The Sun report that both Arsenal and Tielemans are increasingly confident he will be walking out at the Emirates Stadium next season.
Youri Tielemans ‘is close to a £40million move to Arsenal’ ahead of the summer window
Tielemans is also attracting some interest from Champions League finalists Real Madrid
However, Real could still reportedly swoop if Mikel Arteta’s side fail to qualify for the Champions League.
Arsenal currently occupy fourth spot but are engaged in a tussle with their north London rivals Tottenham, with the two sides set to meet on Thursday.
Spurs drew 1-1 at title-chasing Liverpool on Saturday night, affording Arsenal the chance to move four points clear if they beat Leeds on Sunday.
Arteta regards Tielemans, 25, as an upgrade on Granit Xhaka and Mohamed Elneny in the midfield area and Leicester are increasingly resigned to losing their man.
Tielemans’ contract at the King…