<p>Brendan Rodgers has admitted that Leicester City are planning for life without Arsenal transfer target Youri Tielemans.</p><p><a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/arsenal-arthur-tielemans-gunners-midfielder/blt687a72cce9541cf1" target="_self"><strong>GOAL</strong> has confirmed that Tielemans has emerged on Arsenal's radar</a> as Mikel Arteta seeks to bolster his midfield ranks before the January window slams shut.</p><p>Initial contact with the 24-year-old's agent has already been made, and Rodgers has conceded that one of his prized assets must ensure that he "looks at every option" at this stage of his career.</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script><script type="application/json" data-placement="mobile-advert">{"type":"mobile-advert","data":{}}</script><h3>What's been said?</h3><p>The Leicester boss told a press conference when quizzed on the speculation surrounding Tielemans' future: "You always have to [plan for life without players], that is key. You always have to be looking ahead, that’s important.</p><p>"Youri is at an age and at a stage in his contract where he has to ensure he looks at every option.</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="match-recirculation">{"type":"match-recirculation","data":{}}</script><p>"I would love it to be here at Leicester, that is natural, but I understand it's a very short career.</p><iframe></iframe><p>"Once the player is committed, focused and professional it’s never a worry for me.</p><p>"With Youri you can see his joy of being here, he loves being here and you have to respect these guys’ careers are short.</p><p>"If we are going to lose one we have to be ready for the next one to come in."</p><h3>Will Tielemans head to Arsenal?</h3><p>Tielemans has scored 23 goals in 131 appearances for Leicester since his loan move from Monaco in January 2019, which was made permanent for a club-record £40 million ($82m) six months later.</p><p>The Belgium international only has 18 months left to run on his current contract, though, and it has been reported that he has rejected an extension offer.</p><p>Arsenal are <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/arsenal-transfer-priority-exposed-fa-cup-catastrophe/bltb7c63fec1821a5b2" target="_self">eager to capitalise on the situation</a> but Leicester are reluctant to let Tielemans leave this month as they still hold out hope of reaching a renewal agreement.</p><p>A summer deal seems more likely, but the Gunners have a contingency plan in place, with club officials also working behind the scenes to try and sign Juventus star Arthur on loan.</p><h3>Further reading</h3><div><h3><ul><li><a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/arsenal-make-request-to-postpone-north-london-derby-due-to/bltd5511e183c024d3a">Tottenham vs Arsenal postponed as Gunners request accepted</a></li></ul></h3></div><div><h3><ul><li><a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/arsenal-arthur-tielemans-gunners-midfielder/blt687a72cce9541cf1">Arsenal eye Arthur &amp; Tielemans in midfielder hunt</a></li></ul></h3></div><div><h3><ul><li><a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/arsenal-transfer-priority-exposed-fa-cup-catastrophe/bltb7c63fec1821a5b2">Arsenal's transfer priority exposed by FA Cup catastrophe</a></li></ul></h3></div>

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Brendan Rodgers has admitted that Leicester City are planning for life without Arsenal transfer target Youri Tielemans.

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