Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Tielemans is Manchester United's third signing of the summerByBen CollinsBBC Sport journalistPublished14 July 2026 Manchester United have completed the signing of Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa on a five-year deal. United have met a release clause of £35m for the 29-year-old midfielder, who has just helped Belgium reach the World Cup quarter-finals. Tielemans has spent the past three seasons with Villa, having initially moved to the Premier League to join Leicester City in 2019. "It's hard to describe just how proud I am to join Manchester United," he said. "Signing for such a special club feels incredible. "It is the culmination of years of dedication since I first fell in love with football." Tielemans will wear the number 18 shirt vacated by fellow midfielder Casemiro, who left Old Trafford when his contract expired at the end of the season.
Published: July 14, 2026 5:39 pm
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