Arsenal stance on Youri Tielemans transfer as Leicester City await huge boost

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Leicester City fans have been reacting to the shock update on Friday evening involving Youri Tielemans.

According to reports, City are 'more likely' to agree a one-year contract extension with the midfielder, after Arsenal supposedly 'cool' their interest in their pursuit for the 25-year-old.

The Gunners have agreed a deal to sign Porto midfielder Fabio Vieira for £34m, meaning Tielemans could be set to remain at the King Power Stadium, despite being linked with a move away for almost a year.

Leicester City could be forced to wait until September to secure Youri Tielemans' services on an extended contract, according to Fabrizio Romano.

The 25-year-old is entering the final 12 months of his current deal at the King Power Stadium and had looked set to make a move away from the East Midlands this summer, with Arsenal relentlessly linked with the Belgian.

However, Mikel Arteta's transfer activity in the midfield area of his squad recently has appeared to change the Gunners' stance on Tielemans. Porto confirmed that midfielder Fabio Vieira will join the Emirates Stadium outfit for £34m, providing less need for another central midfielder.

Arsenal fans have Tielemans transfer theory after huge double update.

Arsenal supporters have made their feelings known on the latest on Youri Tielemans.

Tielemans, 25, has been long admired by Mikel Arteta and has looked set to seal a move away from the East Midlands to north London after three seasons at City.

The Belgian joined Brendan Rodgers' side in 2019 after a successful loan spell and has played a pivotal role in the Foxes' success in recent years - scoring the winner in the club's first FA Cup win last year.

Two Premier League clubs are said to