Barcelona following Premier League midfielder, see him as a good Busquets replacement

It is no secret that Barcelona are looking to acquire players at a bargain. This means their eyes are set on those who end their ongoing deals at the end of the season and Leicester City midfielder Youri Tielemans happens to be one of the targets.

As reported by Spanish publication MARCA, the Belgium midfielder has been in Barcelona’s sight for quite some time. But a few months ago, they decided to cool down their interest as they sensed he might have an agreement in place with another club.

As it turns out, it is not the case until today which is why those sitting in Barcelona offices continue to follow the footballer’s movement. 

The 25-year-old, who has scored four goals in 29 games across all competitions for Leicester this season, is being looked upon by Barcelona as a good defensive midfielder option for next season.

According to what Ramiro Aldunate has written for MARCA, Barcelona see Youri Tielemans as a good option to replace Sergio Busquets, whose contract expires at the end of the season and he is yet to decide on a renewal.

At the same time, Barcelona are aware of the interest the 25-year-old has generated through his contractual situation. Several reports in England point out that Arsenal and Newcastle United are among two Premier League teams that are desperately chasing the midfielder.

So if Tielemans decides to continue his journey in England, Barcelona might have to look elsewhere. Given the limited options Barcelona are considering for the defensive midfielder spot, there are only two ways to go about this speculation.

First, Barcelona would want to know whether or not the player is actually interested in moving to Catalonia. If so, then only will they look to make an offer.

Secondly, if Busquets decides to stay put for another season, there is absolutely no reason why Barcelona should pursue the midfielder as there is already a lot of competition in the midfield.