Atletico Madrid weigh up Tielemans bid

Atletico Madrid are reported to be eyeing a January move for Manchester United target Youri Tielemans.

The 18-year-old Anderlecht midfielder is regarded as one of the best upcoming prospects in world football.

According to Sport Mediaset, Atleti have been keeping tabs on the young hotshot, and are expected to launch a £15m bid for his services in January.

The report adds that the Basque side would have shrug off interest from the likes of Borussia Dortmund and Manchester United, who are thought to have expressed interest in the player over the past year.

Despite his fragile age, Tielemans has racked over 75 appearances for the Belgian giants, and this has caught the attention of many a clubs in Europe.