Arsenal ‘playing clever game’ with Leicester City after journalist’s Youri Tielemans update – Campbell
Kevin Campbell has claimed Arsenal “are playing a clever game” with Leicester City over Youri Tielemans.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the former Gunners and Everton striker suggested the Foxes will be forced into selling the 25-year-old because of his contract situation.
Tielemans has entered the final 12 months of his deal at the King Power Stadium.
Writing for CaughtOffside via Substack (7 August), Fabrizio Romano revealed Arsenal remain interested in signing the Belgium international this summer.
The Gunners have made five signings in this window – Gabriel Jesus, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Fabio Vieira, Matt Turner and Marquinhos all joining on permanent deals.
When asked by Football Insider if time was running out for the London club to sign Tielemans, Campbell said: “No, I don’t think so.
“Arsenal are playing a clever game. Leicester are the ones who have a problem.
“We are talking about a player who is in the final year of his contract. Leicester can play hard ball as much as they want but they either take the money now or they lose him on a free next year. I would take the money.
“Tielemans has seen [Kasper] Schmeichel leave. He has seen bids come in for [James] Maddison as well. Most of the spine and the quality wants to leave. I think Leicester have got problems.
“Tielemans has one year left on his contract and they haven’t brought anyone in. I think Leicester are playing a very dangerous game.”
In other news, Kieran Maguire has claimed Arsenal could exploit a ‘massive’ untapped market as a ‘critical’ new deal is announced.