Leicester now 'set for talks' with £40m star at King Power

Leicester City midfielder Youri Tielemans is set to hold talks with manager Brendan Rodgers over his future, according to Sky Sports reporter Dharmesh Sheth.

The Belgian is into the final year of his contract at the King Power Stadium and has been attracting interest from more than one Premier League club.

Football Insider recently claimed that Tielemans wants to join Arsenal this summer.

The same outlet states that both the Gunners and Manchester United are keen on the 25-year-old but he favours a move to the former.

Whether Arsenal are fully convinced about Tielemans, though, has to be questioned. Last month, The Athletic claimed that the north London outfit had actually cooled their interest in the player.

However, with his contract running down, Leicester may want a sale this month or in August to avoid the possibility of him leaving next year for free having paid £40m for his services back in 2019.

Sheth has told GIVEMESPORT that Tielemans and Rodgers are set for showdown talks over his future at Leicester.

Speaking to GMS, the Sky Sports reporter said: “The information we’re getting at the moment is that Tielemans is going to have talks with Brendan Rodgers about his future. Now, whether Leicester City will allow him to see out the remainder of his contract and stay at Leicester or whether they’ll cash in now, that will be a question for the Leicester hierarchy.

“But it is an issue for them, no doubt about it. If he doesn’t sign a new contract, then they’re going to have to contemplate trying to cash in in this transfer window.”

As per talkSPORT, United have Tielemans on their shortlist of alternatives to Frenkie de Jong.

However, with Erik ten Hag making it clear that he will only sign the “right” midfield player