Newcastle United could possibly be introduced with a giant alternative this month to signal their long-term goal Youri Tielemans from Leicester City.
What’s the most recent?
It has now been reported for numerous months that Newcastle maintain a robust curiosity within the Belgian midfielder following the arrival of PIF on Tyneside.
However, there may be additionally the belief that the Premier league leaders, Arsenal, are one other facet that will be eager to usher in the 25-year-old.
Tielemans is now taking part in into the ultimate months of his contract on the King Power Stadium with the Belgian probably capable of go away on a free in the summertime.
And talking on the House of Champions YouTube channel, the dependable journalist Fabrizio Romano has claimed the midfielder stays a participant who the Toon are “well informed on”:
(14:50) “Youri Tielemans, out of contract with Leicester in the summer could be a big opportunity in the market. Newcastle are well informed on the situation but again at the moment they are really quiet in the negotiation on the club side because they want to make sure it is the best opportunity and the best moment to sign the player.”
Belgian cut price?
Tielemans has now been a longtime identify within the Premier League for numerous years following his transfer from Monaco again in 2019.
The midfielder has already racked up 138 appearances within the Premier League during which he has returned 21 objectives and 20 assists (via Transfermarkt).
And given his contract is about to run out on the finish of the present marketing campaign, will probably be fascinating to see if the Foxes can be open to a possible provide for the 25-year-old this month or whether or not the need resolve to take the monetary blow in the summertime.
Would Tielemans improve Newcastle’s midfield?
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Back in November, Brendan Rodgers advised the membership have been seeking to provide Tielemans a brand new deal and that a solution can be offered within the coming months:
“I will continue to work and develop his game here for however long that is. If he is to sign another deal and continue his journey at Leicester, we will see in the coming months,” he said.
However, the potential lure of Champions League soccer presumably on provide for subsequent season with Arsenal and the Toon may show a significant attraction with the Foxes presently slumped in thirteenth spot of the table.
In comparability to Newcastle’s Bruno Guimaraes, the Belgian has offered a powerful return in a struggling Leicester facet this season with Tielemans offering extra shot-creating actions per 90 (via Fbref).
Tielemans – hailed as an “underrated” participant – has additionally offered the identical variety of tackles because the Brazilian however has outperformed Guimaraes with a better share of profitable dribbles.
So it does appear as if Tielemans is a participant who may actually add to the Newcastle midfield, however it would stay to be seen whether or not the Magpies make a transfer this month for the Belgian.