"I Haven't Spoken To Him After The World Cup" – B. Rodgers Hint On Tielemans Exit

Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has issued a transfer warning to Arsenal amid rumors of their interest in Youri Tielemans.

Tielemans, 25, has been an established first-choice midfielder for the Foxes since arriving from Monaco for £35 million in the summer of 2019. He has attained cult hero status at the King Power Stadium after scoring the decisive goal in the 2021 FA Cup final against Chelsea.

A box-to-box operator blessed with passing and shooting, Tielemans has been on the radar of Arsenal since the start of the summer transfer window. With his current contract set to expire next summer, his immediate future at the east Midlands outfit is said to be up in the air.

Speaking at a pre-match press conference, Rodgers heaped praise on Tielemans and claimed that he is content at the club. He said:

"I haven't spoken to him since he came back from the World Cup. It's between him and the club. My focus is on the player. He loves being here, but it's a big contract for him, so he will be taking his time over what he wants to do. He's a joy to work with."

Arsenal, who failed to snap up the Belgian over transfer fee differences earlier this summer, are considered the front-runners in the transfer race despite interest from Juventus and Barcelona. The club are prepared to test Leicester's resolve for the £20 million-rated midfielder in the upcoming winter transfer window, according to Mirror.

Tielemans, who has registered 28 goals and 25 assists in 176 games for the Foxes, is next set to be in action in his team's Premier League home clash against Newcastle United on Monday (December 26).

Source : sportskeeda