Arsenal have revealed why they withdrew from their pursuit of Leicester midfielder Youri Tielemans. Because they did not believe he would be a good fit.
The Gunners have been heavily linked with their efforts to sign the Belgian midfielder over the summer. But the deal never came true.
Mikel Arteta had been looking for targets in midfield just hours before the last weekend’s deadline.
The Gunners tried to sign midfielder Danilo Palmeras. But their £20m offer was reject by the Brazilian club. UFABET Because they do not want to sell players out.
Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz is also a prime target. But Arsenal were turn down three times before the deadline. last Thursday
But when the third and final offer of £23million plus bonuses was rejected with about an hour left before the market closes. It would be enough to return to signing former target Tielemans if they bid for Leicester.
That is according to reports from Pete Orourk, who revealed Arteta was not interest enough to sign the Leicester star.
He told Givemisport: “A proposal of around £23 million for Douglas Luiz should be enough to land Tielemans. So I think Arsenal have lost faith in him being the right fit. with their team.”
“They are still interest. But it’s not enough.”
Tielemans has less than a year left on his contract with Leicester, so he will be available next summer on a free transfer.