Arsenal legend Paul Merson believes Liverpool would be panicking if they were to sign Leicester City midfielder Youri Tielemans, who had been linked with the Gunners.Despite being the frontrunner to sign Tielemans this summer, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano warned Arsenal that other clubs could become interested in the Belgian.
Off the back of this, Liverpool have been a side touted to potentially target the Leicester midfielder, with Jurgen Klopp’s side encountering injury issues.
Midfield duo Thiago Alcantara and Curtis Jones are currently sidelined and the Reds have had a difficult start to the season.
However, Merson believes a move for Tielemans would be a desperate one, writing for Daily Star:
“One name that keeps cropping up is Youri Tielemans, who was dropped to the bench by Leicester last weekend as he continues to angle for a move. I’m just not sure if he suits Liverpool. I might be wrong but if they do go for him, it’s a panic buy. There hasn’t been any interest in him before this mini-crisis.”
The Anfield giants have started the season with a 2-2 draw against Fulham, a 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace and a 2-1 defeat to Manchester United.
Merson alludes to the lack of form perhaps being behind the attempts to sign Tielemans, adding:
“I don’t like that – when you lose a couple of games and all of a sudden, you buy someone who wasn’t even on the radar.”
Tielemans has a year left on his contract at the King Power Stadium, which is why he is a name being mentioned for transfer this summer.
He made 50 appearances last season, scoring seven goals and contributing five assists.
However, Merson believes a move for Tielemans would be a desperate one, writing :
“One name that keeps cropping up is Youri Tielemans, who was dropped to the bench by Leicester last weekend as he continues to angle for a move. I’m just not sure if he suits Liverpool. I might be wrong but if they do go for him, it’s a panic buy. There hasn’t been any interest in him before this mini-crisis.”
The Anfield giants have started the season with a 2-2 draw against Fulham, a 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace and a 2-1 defeat to Manchester United.
Merson alludes to the lack of form perhaps being behind the attempts to sign Tielemans, adding:
“I don’t like that – when you lose a couple of games and all of a sudden, you buy someone who wasn’t even on the radar.”
Tielemans has a year left on his contract at the King Power Stadium, which is why he is a name being mentioned for transfer this summer.
He made 50 appearances last season, scoring seven goals and contributing five assists.
