Manager desperately wants to see Leicester midfielder at Arsenal
Mikel Arteta has told his Arsenal board to launch a quick and aggressive £25 million move for Leicester City star Youri Tielemans.
The Belgian has 12 months to run on his contract with the Foxes and talks over a renewal stalled last year, with the player minded to quit the club.
He is their record signing following his £32 million move from Monaco four years ago and Brendan Rodgers is poised to keep the ex-Anderlecht skipper.
Manchester United and Liverpool have both shown interest in the 25-year-old in the past but those links have disappeared, with the Gunners now the frontrunners for his signature.
Youri was open to a move to the Emirates but he was hoping Mikel Arteta’s side finished in the top four, as the midfielder had hoped to join a UEFA Champions League side.
However, the Telegraph say Youri is still keen on signing for Arsenal and that the Spaniard is pushing his board to lodge a £25 million bid.
The Egypt international Mohamed Elneny is likely to sign a new 12-month extension following his strong showings in the final stretch of the campaign but Arteta remains interested in strengthening his midfield.