Arsenal ‘have the edge’ in race for £120k-a-week star at the Emirates

Arsenal have ‘got the edge’ in the race to sign Leicester City midfielder Youri Tielemans this summer, according to journalist Dean Jones.

The Belgium international is at the centre of a transfer saga that is showing no signs of ending anytime soon after refusing to sign a new contract at the King Power Stadium.

Tielemans only has 12 months left to run on his existing £120,000-per-week deal and has reportedly been on Arsenal’s radar since January, as per transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.

However, GOAL recently revealed that the north London outfit had cooled their interest in the 25-year-old in order to conclude deals for other targets.

So far, Gabriel Jesus and Fabio Vieira have been Mikel Arteta’s only major additions, with Matt Turner and Marquinhos adding some strength in depth to his first-team squad.

And the Arsenal hierarchy could be in danger of missing out on Tielemans due to the competition for his signature from fellow Premier League sides.

CBS reporter Ben Jacobs has disclosed that Newcastle could enter the race, while The Times have reported that Manchester United are also keen to bring him to Old Trafford.

It’s unsurprising that Tielemans has so many potential suitors, given he has racked up 48 goal contributions in 158 appearances across all competitions for Leicester.

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But Jones believes that Arteta’s charges remain at the front of the queue for the technically gifted talent’s signature, although it remains to be seen what they decide their ‘priority’ is.

He told GiveMeSport: “I personally think that Arsenal have got the edge on this right now. But we will have to wait and see what they decide is their priority for the next week or