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Despite impressive displays from Granit Xhaka and Mohamed Elneny, in addition to the importance of a fully fit Thomas Partey, Mikel Arteta remains keen on strengthening his midfield this summer.

A report from The Athletic claims Leicester City's Youri Tielemans is currently the top target for the No.8 role and with the player now heading into the final 12 months of his deal, club figures are believed to be in 'favour' of signing the Belgian international.

It's added that talks with his representatives are also said to have offered 'cause for encouragement.' Whether or not UEFA Champions League qualification is key to any deal remains to be seen, but his acquisition would make a lot of sense for Arteta and his squad.

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Although there's an agreement that Arsenal's overall quality in midfield is good, the depth certainly isn't and that's something that must be addressed heading into next season. Another important factor behind Tielemans potential signing is the lack of goals that come from the area.

The aforementioned Xhaka, Elneny and Partey are not goalscoring midfielders. They do offer certain qualities in an attacking sense, such as progressive play and box-to-box transitions, but goals are