Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta ‘convinced’ they can complete bargain £25m transfer move for Youri Tielemans from Leicester
ARSENAL are "convinced" they can complete the bargain signing of £25million Leicester City midfielder Youri Tielemans, according to reports.
The Gunners are in the market for a new midfielder this summer having booked their place in next season's Europa League.
Tielemans is on Arsenal's radar, and according to the , the Gunners are "convinced" they can pull a deal off.
The Belgian is available for just £25m this summer as he is entering the final year of his Foxes contract.
Tielemans is said to still be keen on a move to the North London club despite them narrowly missing out on Champions League football.
Midfield isn't the only area of the pitch Arsenal are looking to improve in.
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Attackers as well as a new left-back are being targeted.
Bologna left-back Aaron Hickey is high on Arteta's summer wish list.
Alexandre Lacazette's departure this summer has been announced, meaning Arsenal need two strikers MINIMUM.
The Gunners are yet to replace former club captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who left for Barcelona in January.
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Hale End academy product Eddie Nketiah could also leave with his contract due to expire at the end of this month.
But it is believed Arsenal would like to keep the young forward on the books and will offer him a pay rise.
A five-year deal worth £100,000-a-week has reportedly been tabled.