Man Utd ‘interest growing’ in £30m Leicester star as Ten Hag ‘big fan’ of De Jong alternativeDate published: Monday 18th July 2022 10:09 -Manchester United reportedly have a ‘growing interest’ in Youri Tielemans, with Erik ten Hag a ‘big fan’ of the Leicester midfielder.
Tielemans has just one year remaining on his current Foxes deal and given he’s rebuffed offers of an extension, his sale looks likely this summer.Arsenal have been heavily linked with the Belgium international for some time, but United now look set to step up in their bid to land him. CBS reporter Ben Jacobs claims that while Arsenal’s interest in waning due to their focus on Oleksandr Zinchenko, who can play in midfield as well as at full-back, there’s a ‘growing interest’ from those at Old Trafford.
Leicester still anticipating offers between £25-30m before window shuts, and Tielemans would like to move. Ten Hag is a big fan. Tielemans was less convinced when Rangnick made enquiries in January but may reconsider under new boss. Far easier negotiation than with De Jong, too.