Manchester United have activated the £35 million release clause of Aston Villa's Youri Tielemans according to reports.
The news comes shortly after the touted signing of Brazilian midfielder Éderson fell through after the player underwent a prolonged medical.
Now, United are going for someone with plenty of Premier League experience in Tielemans who has a verbal agreement to make the move according to Fabrizio Romano.
The 29-year-old first made his move to the Premier League when he joined Leicester City on an initial loan from AS Monaco midway through the 2018/19 season. Tielemans then went on to sign for Aston Villa on a free transfer in the summer of 2023 following the Foxes' relegation to the Championship.
Last season, Tielemans featured 35 times for Villa in all competitions, scoring twice and making seven **** ists. He also featured at the 2026 World Cup for Belgium, scoring twice against Senegal in the knock-out stage.
The news comes shortly after the touted signing of Brazilian midfielder Éderson fell through after the player underwent a prolonged medical.
Now, United are going for someone with plenty of Premier League experience in Tielemans who has a verbal agreement to make the move according to Fabrizio Romano.
The 29-year-old first made his move to the Premier League when he joined Leicester City on an initial loan from AS Monaco midway through the 2018/19 season. Tielemans then went on to sign for Aston Villa on a free transfer in the summer of 2023 following the Foxes' relegation to the Championship.
Last season, Tielemans featured 35 times for Villa in all competitions, scoring twice and making seven **** ists. He also featured at the 2026 World Cup for Belgium, scoring twice against Senegal in the knock-out stage.
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