According to a source from Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona will look to sign Youri Tielemans in the January transfer window. The Leicester City midfielder is also a target for Arsenal. Recent reports confirm that the Gunners are leading the race for the 1997-born star's signature.
The 25-year-old has made 175 appearances for Leicester City so far, scoring 27 goals and providing 25 assists. The Midlands side could lose Tielemans as a free agent in the summer transfer window as the former AS Monaco player has refused to sign a new contract. It was an opportunity for Barca and Arsenal to jump in.
Barcelona have strengthened their midfield in the summer transfer window by signing Franck Kessie. However, the Ivorian international has yet to find a place in Xavi Hernandez's squad. In addition, Sergio Busquets could leave Camp Nou in the summer transfer window after a decline in form. Therefore, Tielemans has emerged as a feasible target for Barcelona.
It is Barca's move that will make the Tielemans race more notable in the coming time. Arsenal have an advantage over Barca because Tielemans do not need to spend time integrating into the English football environment.
