Youri Tielemans

Youri Tielemans won’t sign a new contract with Leicester City, and he’s decided to leave on a free transfer, according to a report.

The January transfer window is approaching and there are a number of players being linked with a move to Arsenal, but while the Gunners have money to spend this winter, quite a few of the players they are linked with will currently be available for nothing in the summer.

The Mirror are reporting that Arsenal are in ‘pole position’ to sign Youri Tielemans from Leicester City as he winds down his contract.

A media site in Italy believes that Youri Tielemans will move to Arsenal for free at the end of the season with a number of clubs trying to land the Leicester man.

If Arsenal are still interested in signing Youri Tielemans from Leicester in January they are facing a growing list of clubs who are being linked with him as the darker nights brings out all the gossip.

Youri Tielemans’ future was the subject of much speculation over the summer as his contract enters its final year and he has explained why he didn’t make a move.

Leicester City still reportedly want over £30m for Youri Tielemans with Arsenal valuing him at significantly less as he enters his contract’s final year and now Newcastle are considering making a move.

Arsenal are set to make a bid for Youri Tielemans, who remains on their summer transfer shortlist, according to a report.

Leicester City know Youri Tielemans has no plans to extend his contract, and they’re now willing to sell him for £25m, according to reports.

Arsenal are ready to wait to sign Youri Tielemans on a free transfer, as they feel Leicester City’s asking price is too high, according to a report.

Leicester City sources continue to insist that the club are expecting a bid from Arsenal for Youri Tielemans, who they value at £25-30m.

Reports that Arsenal are concerned about Youri Tielemans’ physicality have been denied, with a deal still possible this summer.

Mikel Arteta is the main driving force behind the interest in Youri Tielemans, but Leicester City are in more of a rush to sell than Arsenal are to buy.

Youri Tielemans still wants to leave Leicester City, with Arsenal interested, but the race remains open until the Gunners submit a bid.

Arsenal will have to move fast to tie up a deal for Youri Tielemans, as other clubs have started to enquire over his availability.

Arsenal have agreed personal terms with Youri Tielemans, who is keen to join, but the Gunners haven’t decided whether to bid for him.

Though not a priority, Youri Tielemans remains on Arsenal’s radar this summer, and they could return for him later in the window.

David Ornstein reports the Arsenal hierarchy remain very keen on Youri Tielemans, but there are various reasons why a deal is on the backburner.

The Youri Tielemans rollercoaster has taken another turn, with various reporters now reinforcing the claims that Arsenal’s pursuit has cooled.

Arsenal reportedly still hope and plan to sign Youri Tielemans this summer, despite one or two suggestions to the contrary in recent days.