Arsenal idol backs last-gasp Youri Tielemans deal after source's 'mystery' reveal
Kevin Campbell has urged Arsenal to sign Youri Tielemans as Leicester City field a £19million bid for their former skipper.
The former Arsenal striker, speaking exclusively to Football Insider, claimed the 25-year-old would be a good fit for the Gunners amid injuries to Mohamed Elneny and Thomas Partey.
This site revealed on Wednesday (31 August) that Leicester have received a bid of around £19million for Tielemans from a mystery club.
Arsenal have been strongly linked with the midfielder all summer and Football Insider revealed last month (18 July) that Tielemans is keen on a move to the Emirates.
Liverpool have also been linked with a move for the ex-Monaco star, who has made five appearances so far in the new campaign.
Campbell insisted the Belgium international is a "top-quality player".
He told Football Insider’s Ewan Kingsbury: “I think Arsenal have to do some business there.
“It’s been going on all summer with Tielemans, and I think now Arsenal are quite depleted with the injuries – it’s something they should get done.
“He fits into that midfield and this side really well – he’s a top-quality player.”
Arsenal have already moved for one central midfielder this summer - Porto star Fabio Viera.
However, injuries to Partey and Elneny have left the Gunners' midfield threadbare - with Ainsley Maitland-Niles reportedly also set to complete a loan move to Southampton.
The transfer window slams shut at 11pm on Thursday (1 September).