Arsenal Showing Interest In Leicester City Midfielder: Should Arteta Snap Him Up?

In a recent report from Football.London, it was stated that Arsenal are interested in bringing in Youri Tielemans of Leicester City. It is understood that the Gunners have brought in reinforcements to strengthen their squad but Arteta thinks a few more players could follow before the summer transfer window ends.

Tielemans’ Impressive Campaign For Leicester City Last Season

Tielemans had a solid campaign for Leicester City after he produced some impressive displays in the central areas of the field. He scored 6 goals and produced 4 assists over 37 appearances across all competitions.

The Saint-Pieters-Leeuw-born sensation performed consistently based on his averages of 2 tackles, 1.3 interceptions, 1.0 shots, 2.3 key passes and 0.7 dribbles per game in the Premier League. He has even been impressive with his ball distribution after completing 89% of his attempted passes in the top tier of English football (stats via whoscored).

Should Arteta Bring Him To Arsenal?

Youri Tielemans acts as the link between the defensive and attacking department, he does well to transition the ball from the backline to his teammates on the front foot. He’s an excellent passer of the ball and does well to find his teammates who are on the run.

The Belgium international is also a solid tackler and doesn’t mind putting his foot into a tackle. Furthermore, he can even make some clever interceptions to win the ball back for his side. He would be a brilliant addition to Arteta’s midfield, especially in the holding positions.

His arrival at the Emirates Stadium would add more bite and steel to the midfield department while increasing competition in the starting XI as well. The 25-year-old can get even better over the coming years and would do well to fit into Mikel Arteta‘s tactics of high possession football. Therefore, the Spaniard would be wise to acquire him before the end of the summer transfer window.