Significant update on Youri Tielemans from Brendan Rodgers

Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has provided Foxes supporters with a significant update concerning star midfielder Youri Tielemans.

Everybody is aware that Tielemans is now in the last 12 months of his contract at LCFC. This is an abnormality to begin with, as Leicester pretty much always retain stars through renewals or sell them when there are only two years remaining on existing deals. According to the reputable journalist Fabrizio Romano, the Belgium international wishes to leave the Foxes.

Without a recruitment head, these sort of problems will occur more frequently. It is also know, via Rodgers personally, that the East Midlands outfit must sell before buying. By refusing to sign a fresh agreement, which is obviously his right, Tielemans’ prospective value also decreases because he might perhaps become available for no fee in 2023.

Arsenal are the main side mentioned regarding recruiting the 25-year-old. The Northern Irishman additionally revealed that there is a possibility Tielemans may re-sign with the King Power club. Alternatively he asserted that departing for free is less likely:

"“In training he’s very committed. He’s happy in his work and he’s happy at the club. But naturally with a year in his contract he may feel he has to look at everything for him and his family. But I certainly know he’s committed here while he is here.“I’ll have a good chat with Youri next week to get privately what he’s thinking. But it won’t change, whether he’s leaving or staying for another five years, he’ll still be super committed.”Asked if the club would accept Tielemans staying for the final 12 months of his deal before departing on a free transfer, Rodgers said: “I’m not sure. For that to happen that means there’s been no acceptable offer or there hasn’t been an offer. That’s the reality.”Leicester Mercury"

Former Aston Villa player Gabby Agbonlahor on Youri Tielemans moving from Leicester City

In addition to the Gunners connection, which just won’t go away, Newcastle United are also said to be targeting a possible move for the Belgian. Ex-Villa man Gabby Agbonlahor has offered his opinion on which club shall be Tielemans’ next. The retired forward makes some rather ill-informed as well as potentially attention-seeking statements occasionally, including this outrageous claim about Jamie Vardy.

The former Premier League striker suggests that the NUFC project will have caught Tielemans’ eye. Not to mention the shrewd observation that the Fox would be better paid at St James’ Park than if he switched Leicestershire for North London.

Following the trend of sensible signings since Eddie Howe took charge on Tyneside, this summer the Magpies have added Sven Botman from Lille, Burnley’s Nick Pope and the Matt Targett from the aforementioned Birmingham outfit. CBS Sports’ Ben Jacobs broke the news that Newcastle were interested in the one-time Monaco man at the end of last week.