Arsenal are one of three top clubs who are reportedly interested in signing Leicester City's Belgian sensation Youri Tielemans.

That is according to none other than Fabrizio Romano, who has boosted the Gunners' hopes in securing the 25-year-old, having stated on Twitter that "Arsenal are discussing Tielemans internally since January."

As if the reliability of Romano was not enough, The Athletic's David Ornstein has entered the rumour mill with a report which will surely have Arsenal fans excited.

On Twitter, alongside a link to his latest report, Ornstein said: "AFC decision makers all keen to sign Youri Tielemans + agent dialogue encouraging so far."

Whilst Arteta will be keen to wrap up a deal for the 25-year-old in order to improve the Gunners' depth issue in midfield, fans may well be excited at the Belgian's resemblance to Cesc Fabregas.

With the strength of his link-up play, defensive astuteness and ability to contribute with attacking returns, Tielemans may well provide a modern-day influence to Arsenal similar to what the Spaniard exerted in the Emirates Stadium's early years.

The Belgian, who has been dubbed "scary" by Sam Dean and a "genius" by Roger Bennett, is capable of fitting into the one-touch possession focus that Arteta looks to employ at Arsenal. Also, he is more capable of progressing the ball than the likes of Thomas Partey, who is evidently more defensive-minded than the Belgian.

Partey's match average of 12.8 touches in the attacking third, in comparison to Tielemans' average of 19.86, is demonstrative of what kind of style those players would bring to the team.

In the context of styles, Arteta will have surely taken influence from Pep Guardiola's ideology at Manchester City, in which he ensures that he has a different style for each position. For instance, on the right wing, he has an inverted winger in Riyad Mahrez, an inside forward in Gabriel Jesus and a wide man in Raheem Sterling who can help to spread the play.

Arteta can look to implement this throughout the Arsenal engine room with a player like the £40m-rated Tielemans, who can offer the b0x-to-box midfielder element that the Gunners have been missing.

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