ARSENAL have stepped up their interest in Youri Tielemans and are ready to make a firm offer for the Leicester midfielder.
And they are confident of sealing a £30million deal for the 25-year-old Belgian international
However, despite rival interest from Manchester United and Newcastle.
Manager Mikel Arteta has already been allowed to spend £83million this summer to beef up his squad
Moreover, with the signings of Gabriel Jesus, Fabio Vieira, Matt Turner and Marquinhos.
Now he is turning his attention to strengthening his midfield and has been given the green light to make his next move in the market.
Arteta has turned to Tielemans after top target Ruben Neves was priced out of the market by Wolves’ £75million valuation of their Portuguese playmaker
Arsenal have also explored the possibility of a bid for Lazio’s Sergej Malinkovic-Savic
But the Serbian international is two years older than Tielemans
Has never played in the Premier League and would cost in excess of £50million.
Tielemans has made it clear that he is keen to become a major player in Arsenal’s rebuilding process
Despite the club missing out on Champions League qualification for a sixth consecutive season.
Yet his signing will not be the end of Arteta’s spending spree
Although he is resigned to missing out on Leeds winger Raphinha despite tabling a £55million bid.
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