Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers updates on reported Tottenham Hotspur target Youri Tielemans future

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Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino is said to be keen to snap up Youri Tielemans.

Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers has told the Leicester Mercury that he does not fear rival interest in Youri Tielemans, which could come from Tottenham Hotspur.

Spurs have been linked with a move for Tielemans in the Telegraph, with Monaco thought to be open to selling him for £40 million.

Tielemans has massively impressed on a loan spell with Leicester since January.

And Rodgers insists that the Foxes won’t be giving up on signing the Belgian international without a fight.

He said: “I don’t fear it. It’s something, he came here in January and what Leicester City have shown him is the opportunity that is here for a young player.

“He’s a really clever player with great experience for a young player. He has a lot of efficiency in his game, he scores goals and creates goals.

“He still has a lot to learn but what he has shown here is that he’s a very good player. He can continue to adapt and improve and there’s an opportunity to do that here if the two clubs can agree on something, but we will see.”

Tielemans has settled in brilliantly at Leicester, but a move to Tottenham could appeal to the 21-year-old.

Spurs look likely to be able to offer Tielemans Champions League football, which Leicester won’t be able to.

However, it remains to be seen whether Tottenham would be open to paying the sizeable fee required to sign the 21-year-old.

Tielemans will be in action with Leicester at the weekend, when they take on Manchester City.