MANCHESTER UNITED and Arsenal have reportedly been left on red alert after Leicester slashed their asking price for Youri Tielemans.
The 24-year-old has been heavily linked with a move away from the King Power Stadium in the summer with his contract to expire in 2023.
GettyLeicester midfielder Youri Tielemans looks set to depart the club in the summer
United are believed to have identified the Belgium international as a potential signing as an alternative to Declan Rice and Kalvin Phillips.
With Paul Pogba set to depart on a free transfer, the Red Devils have made bringing in a midfielder a top priority.
Arsenal meanwhile were claimed to have met Tielemans’ representatives last month at their London Colney training base ahead of a possible summer switch.
And it appears that Leicester are resigned to losing the ex-Monaco ace at the end of the season.
According to Het Nieuwsblad, Tielemans is eyeing up an exit to join a ‘top club with title ambitions’.
The Belgian news outlet has stated that both United and the Gunners are keen on securing his services.
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They also state that LaLiga leaders Real Madrid and Serie A giants Juventus are also keeping tabs on the player.
It has been said that Leicester have slashed their asking price to almost half of what it was last year.
Brendan Rodgers’ side valued Tielemans at £60million in 2021, but they now would be prepared to accept an offer as low as £35m due to his contract situation.
Leicester are not willing to let him go on a free transfer and would rather cash in on him on the cheap instead.
Last month, Rodgers admitted that Tielemans, who has chipped in with six goals and three assists in 26 games this campaign, could be in his final term in the Midlands.
He remarked: “You always have to [plan for life without players], that is key. You always have to be looking ahead, that’s important.
“Youri is at an age and at a stage in his contract where he has to ensure he looks at every option.
“I would love it to be here at Leicester, that is natural, but I understand it’s a very short career.
“Once the player is committed, focused and professional it’s never a worry for me.
“With Youri you can see his joy of being here, he loves being here and you have to respect these guys’ careers are short.
“If we are going to lose one we have to be ready for the next one to come in.”
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