Journalist claims Arsenal could sign ‘incredible’ player ‘relatively quickly’ if they make a bid

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Arsenal have enjoyed a great transfer window so far.

The Gunners have signed their top attacking target in Gabriel Jesus and have landed a midfield gem in Fabio Vieira.

Arsenal have also brought in a superb attacking talent in Marquinhos and cover for Aaron Ramsdale in Matt Turner.

And surely it’s just a matter of time before the Gunners announce Oleksandr Zinchenko’s arrival from Manchester City.

There has also been speculation suggesting Arsenal will go in for another winger over the next few weeks.

The Gunners have been linked with the likes of Raphinha, Raheem Sterling, Moussa Diaby and Serge Gnabry recently.

And other reports have suggested Arsenal could renew their pursuit of Youri Tielemans.

‘Arsenal are not in any rush’

Earlier this week, The Telegraph claimed that the Leicester City star ‘remains a target for Arsenal.’

Mikel Arteta is reportedly ‘the main driving force behind the move, but they have still not made their play.’

‘With only tentative interest at this stage from Manchester United, Arsenal are not in any rush.

‘Tielemans has delayed signing a new contract and is understood to even be reluctant to sign an extension if he does not move this summer.’

Now, CBS journalist Ben Jacobs has told The Done Deal Show that Arsenal could wrap up a deal relatively quickly if they make a bid.

“With Tielemans the situation is the same,” he said.

“The player wants Arsenal and if Arsenal made a bid the deal will be done relatively quickly.

“But as of yet, Arsenal haven’t moved onto Tielemans and we all know that Zinchenko was the priority and that deal is now done.

“Tielemans has a big decision to make, he doesn’t want to stay at Leicester. That is my understanding of the situation and he’ll have further talks reiterating that this week.”

Will Arsenal gamble pay off?

If Tielemans doesn’t want to pen an extension, then Leicester pretty much have to sell him this summer.

The alternative is that they risk losing one of their star players for little to nothing next year.

But with seemingly not much interest from other teams, it looks as though the ball is in Arsenal’s court towards moving for him.

Obviously this kind of strategy will always be a gamble.

You don’t know if another club will swoop in and make a big bid all of a sudden.

Nonetheless, Arsenal seem pretty confident that they can take their time regarding Tielemans.

Reports earlier this month claimed that the Gunners were readying a £30million bid for the “incredible” player.

If Arsenal do sign Tielemans and add a top-quality winger, they’ll have had a near-on perfect transfer window.