Arsenal confident of sealing Youri Tielemans transfer this month and set to beat Tottenham to Leicester midfielder

ARSENAL are hopeful they can seal a deal for Leicester midfielder Youri Tielemans before the end of the month, according to reports.

The 25-year-old Belgian has been heavily linked with a move to the Emirates for some time.

And while local rivals Tottenham have also shown interest in the Foxes playmaker, Spurs' imminent acquisition of Brighton's Yves Bissouma has now given the Gunners a clear path to Tielemans' signature.

Journalist said: "Arsenal remain confident and on course to sign Youri Tielemans before the month is out.

"Interest from Tottenham was never too advanced. But Bissouma's incoming arrival will allay fears Spurs could hijack the deal.

"Tielemans is one of Arteta's top priorities."

Tielemans, who arrived at the King Power Stadium in 2019, refused to commit his future to Leicester earlier this month.

When asked about winning trophies, he said: “Every player wants that. That is just natural when you are in the game, you want to win trophies.

“That is the best feeling to win trophies. Obviously every player would say the same, definitely.”

Asked specifically about an update on his future, he then added: “No sorry. I have expressed myself on that before and there is nothing new.

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"I don’t think this is the moment and place to discuss that.”

Since joining Leicester, Tielemans has contributed 48 goal involvements in 158 appearances.

He won the FA Cup in 2021 - scoring a stunning winner in the final against Chelsea.

At international level, he has also been capped 51 times by Belgium, scoring five goals.