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Arsenal Transfer News: Youri Tielemans preference explained after January links

Arsenal have been tracking Leicester midfielder Youri Tielemans for some time now but a move in January never mate✃rialised.

Instead, the Gunners moved to sign Jorginho from Chelsea to strengthen the midfield. The move paves the way for Arsenal to make big moves in the summer, with Moises Caicedo and Declan Rice likely to be the t𝔉wo main targets.

Of course, when the summer comes Tielemans will be a free transfer. And according to Miguel Delan🦹ey, Tielemans has got exactly what he wanted.

Writing in his newsletter, Delaney explains how Leicester had been quoting high prices to clubs keen on taking Tielemans in January, despite his con🔴tract situation. But rather than it hindering the Belgian, it’s claimed Tielemans is more than happy to wait until the summer.

Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images
Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images

The midfielder is said to believe he’ll have even more options in the summer. From there, he’ll be able to make an informed choice on his next move, with clubs clamourin♋g to sign him.

Tielemans signed for Leicester for £40m. He’s been a huge success, scoring a stunning goal to win the Foxes the FA Cup in the processﷺ.

TBR’s View: Tielemans could still sign for Arsenal

While Caicedo and Rice m༺ight top Arsenal’s list, let’s not discount Youri Tielemans completely.

This is an experienced Premier🌳 League player with so much to offer. And on a free, there’ll be countless clubs 💟looking to sign him.

He is a class act, lauded as ‘incredible‘ for his performances with Leicester.ꩲ Much like Jorginho, Tielemans is🍷 a player who can bring so much to a midfield like Arsenal’s.

Naturally, Gunners fans will want more🌠 big money spent on the main targets. But if it does come to simply signing Youri Tielemans for free, then it’s not exactly a bad 🅺thing either.