Sunday Mirror

ARTETA: YOURI IS TIELE DEAL

- TOM HOPKINSON

BY

MIKEL ARTETA has made Leicester star Youri Tielemans one of his top targets as he looks to continue his rebuild at Arsenal.

The Gunners boss, who signed a new three-year deal at the Emirates last week, wants to strengthen his midfield for what he hopes will be a first Champions

League campaign since 2017-18.

And with Mohamed Elneny out of contract this summer and doubts surroundin­g Granit

Xhaka’s future, Tielemans is firmly on his radar.

The Belgian will enter the final year of his Leicester contract in

July and the fact he is no closer to a new deal means there is a growing feeling at the club that they would be best served cashing in on him this summer.

Manchester United have also been linked to Tielemans but if Arsenal can offer immediate Champions League football they will be in the box seat to land him.

Newspapers in English

Newspapers from United Kingdom