Barcelona ‘eyeing up move to sign Leicester star Youri Tielemans’ with his current deal set to expire in 2023… but cash-strapped Catalans will find it ‘almost impossible’ to afford his £46m price tag
- Barcelona are reportedly interested in signing Leicester star Youri Tielemans
- The Belgian midfielder’s contract with the Foxes is due to expire in 2023
- However, the Catalan side will find it ‘almost impossible’ to afford his £46m price
- Real Madrid and Manchester United are also said to be interested in Tielemans
Barcelona are reportedly eyeing up a move for Leicester City star Youri Tielemans – but their financial situation will make it ‘almost impossible’ to afford him.
Tielemans said last month that he was keeping his options open while negotiations over a new deal continue – with the likes of Real Madrid and Manchester United showing interest in the player once the window reopens in January.
Barcelona are also planning on testing the waters but his £46million price tag will make it near enough impossible to sign him, according to Mundo Deportivo.
Barcelona are reportedly interested in signing Leicester City star Youri Tielemans
Tielemans will be a key figure for the Foxes as they try to kick-start their Europa League campaign against Spartak Moscow on Wednesday afternoon, after the 24-year-old produced an inspirational performance to help them beat Manchester United 4-2 last Saturday.
Yet the big issue for Leicester is their star’s contract, which runs out at the end of next season. If Leicester have still not agreed new terms with Tielemans they will be under serious pressure to sell next summer, or risk losing him on a free 12 months later.
And Tielemans has…
Source : dailymail
