£20m Leicester City target Youri Tielemans could reportedly be on his way to the Premier League from Ligue 1 crisis-club AS Monaco.
Youri Tielemans is open to a move to Leicester City in the January transfer window, according to Sky Sports.
The highly-rated Belgium international has been one of the few bright sparks in a dismal season for Ligue 1 crisis-club Monaco, scoring five times in 20 games for the Principality club, who sacked Thierry Henry before bringing former boss Leonardo Jardim back at the weekend.
And, with Monaco just one point off the bottom of the table, Sky believes that Tielemans would consider jumping ship with Leicester having opened talks over a potential £20 million move for the 21-year-old.
It is understood that the Foxes are keen to strengthen their midfield after selling Vicente Iborra to Villarreal and with Adrien Silva expected to leave before the end of the month.
Tielemans could be an inspired addition, given that he was seen as one of Europe’s most promising midfielders during his time with Anderlecht.
The 14-time Belgium international was a first-team regular at the age of just 16 and has been named his country’s Young Player of the Year twice, in 2014 and 2015.
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