Arsenal favourites to land Youri Tielemans despite interest from Manchester United

Youri Tielemans has only one yr left on his contract with Leicester Metropolis, and is anticipated to depart the Foxes this summer season in favour of a transfer throughout the Premier League.

In 158 appearances for Leicester Metropolis since his £40m transfer from Monaco in 2019, Tielemans has scored 24 objectives and added 24 assists to the Foxes while lifting the FA Cup in 2021.

The 25-year-old Belgian scored the successful purpose within the FA Cup closing towards Chelsea final yr, marking Leicester’s first style of silverware since their outstanding Premier League triumph in 2016.

Bookmakers Paddy Energy are set on the midfielder becoming a member of Arsenal earlier than the switch window shuts that they’re providing odds as quick as evens. Which means a £20 guess would return £40 together with your stake.

Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are additionally displaying curiosity within the participant however it’s anticipated to be a race towards time to land Tielemans’ signature, who’s edging nearer to a transfer to the Emirates.

Youri Tielemans remains to be on Arsenal’s radar. Tielemans prefers to not prolong at Leicester and is awaiting provides. #AFC have not bid but however Mikel Arteta is a giant fan. A switch might require a midfield outgoing first. Tielemans desires the transfer and #AFC are strongly contemplating him.

— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) July 20, 2022

Having already landed the likes of Gabriel Jesus and Fabio Vieira with a transfer for Oleksandr Zinchenko from Manchester Metropolis getting ready to completion, Arsenal are starting to place themselves ahead as a power to be reckoned with in subsequent season’s Premier League.

Leicester are nonetheless but to make any signings thus far this summer season and it’s thought that departures are essential to create room for any arrivals, with the likes of Timothy Castagne and Boubakary Soumare on the chopping block.

Manchester United may doubtlessly see Youri Tielemans as a less expensive various to Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong, who remains to be but to kind out a dispute with the Catalan membership over deferred wages he’s nonetheless owed.

Tyrell Malacia and Lisandro Martinez have each been confirmed as Erik ten Hag’s maiden arrivals at Previous Trafford, with extra anticipated to comply with earlier than the switch window shuts in September.

At simply 25-years-old and obtainable for a bargain as a consequence of his contract state of affairs, Tielemans can be a wonderful pickup for any Premier League facet this summer season at Leicester’s nice expense.