Youri Tielemans transfer to Arsenal will ‘get done’ after development – Campbell
Arsenal will get a deal for Leicester City’s Youri Tielemans over the line before the window closes.
That is the view of former Gunners and Everton striker Kevin Campbell, speaking exclusively to Football Insider about the 25-year-old’s future at the King Power Stadium.
Tielemans was benched by Foxes manager Brendan Rodgers against Southampton on Saturday.
The centre-midfielder started Tuesday night’s League Cup clash at Stockport County though.
According to journalist Sacha Tavolieri (22 August), Mikel Arteta’s side are ready to make a second bid for the Belgium international.
Tielemans has entered the final 12 months of his current contract.
When asked by Football Insider for his assessment of the latest, Campbell said: “It is gonna get done.
“The writing has been on the wall for a while. He was dropped to the bench on Saturday.
“The clubs are playing games with each other. Now we are getting down to the business end of the window, this is the time to go and get him.
“Arsenal need to strengthen from a position of strength. There is going to be games coming up where you need to be able to utilise the squad you have got.
“Go and get him. Agree whatever you need to agree. Get him in and get him up to speed.
“I could only imagine what a Tielemans could do in the positions [Granit] Xhaka is taking up. I think he could create a whole lot of problems for teams further up that pitch.”
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