Arsenal set to steal Youri Tielemans in £25m transfer ON TOP of Fabio Vieira deal despite Leicester reluctant to sell

ARSENAL are still pushing to sign Leicester midfielder Youri Tielemans despite already completing a deal for Fabio Vieira, according to reports.

Earlier this week, the Gunners reached an agreement with Porto for the £30million transfer of 22-year-old Vieira, who is expected to pen a five-year deal.

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Arsenal are still eager to sign Tielemans[/caption]

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The Gunners have already completed a deal for Vieira[/caption]

However, the imminent arrival of the Portuguese midfielder will not impact the club’s pursuit of Tielemans.

According to football journalist Ben Jacobs, Arsenal still see the Leicester man as a top priority.

They also remain confident that they can agree a price with the foxes in the next 48 hours, as per filbertway.com.

Tielemans has already refused to rule out a move away this summer.

When asked about the idea of a potential transfer earlier this month, he said: “That is not out of the question. But I can also stay. I feel very good at Leicester.

“I was welcomed with open arms from day one. I give everything for the club until the last day.

“But of course you have to listen to other opportunities, you have to look at your career, and sometimes you have to make choices. Maybe one will come my way.

“You need to stay calm. I’m good where I am. I still have a year left on my contract. I’m not in a rush.

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“When you change clubs, you don’t change just to change. You change because there is a great project on the table.

“For a player, the most important thing is to play.

“It’ll be up to me to make the right decision regarding my future this summer, but now, I’m relaxed and focusing on the [Belgian] Red Devils.”

Arsenal will reportedly make a £25million bid for Tielemans of which Leicester are expected to reluctantly accept.

The Gunners are also looking to complete a deal for Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus before the end of the month.

Reports suggest that they have already submitted a second bid for the Brazilian which meets City’s original asking price of £50million.

Jesus is said to be keen to reunite with Mikel Arteta, who he worked with at the Etihad.