Shock Youri Tielemans transfer update as Tottenham fans pile in on claims

Good morning Leicester fans, here are your Saturday morning headlines for June 18 2022.

Late on Friday evening, there was a further development in the transfer saga.

The Belgian midfielder has been linked with a move away from and these links resurfaced after Porto confirmed a £34 million deal with the Gunners for Fábio Vieira.

The most recent update came from Sky Sports reporter Rob Dorsett. He tweeted: "#afc interest in #lcfc midfielder Youri Tielemans has cooled making it more likely he will sign 1yr contract extension at the King Power. Arsenal will probs sign only 1 midfielder and have agreed a £34m with Porto for Fabio Vieira. Mood between Leic and Tielemans still v cordial."

Both Arsenal and Leicester fans shared their opinions on what they think the Gunners' capture of Vieira from Porto means for Tielemans' future. Porto revealed that Mikel Arteta's side had agreed a fee to sign the 22-year-old midfielder on Friday afternoon.

Despite Vieira's expected arrival, some reports suggested Arsenal are still keen on signing Leicester's man. The young Portuguese international is an attacking midfielder but can also play out wide, which would suggest the two players do not occupy the same position.

One Arsenal fan seemed upset at the thought of missing out on the Foxes midfielder and wrote on social media: "Does the signing of the new Vieira (quite literally, in this case) mean it's the end of our pursuit for Tielemans? Gosh, I hope not."

Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly held long interest in Leicester's James Maddison, according to .

In a , Spurs expert Alisdair Gold said: “When it comes to homegrown options, Tottenham have long held an interest in Leicester star James Maddison, having considered signing him before