Youri Tielemans joins Manchester United for £35 million move from Aston Villa
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 12:18 PM
Last updated Aug 12, 2026
Youri Tielemans has officially joined Manchester United from Aston Villa for a £35 million release clause. This move marks a long-awaited transfer for the Belgian midfielder, who had been tied to United in previous summers. Tielemans confirmed there had been discussions with the club in the past but was patient for the opportunity to arrive. He expressed optimism about his role under manager Michael Carrick, mentioning the need for tactical adaptation but feeling confident in his abilities. Tielemans, with a wealth of experience from his club career and international appearances for Belgium, aims for success at Old Trafford.
- •Tielemans activated a £35 million release clause to join United.
- •He had been linked with a move to United since 2019.
- •Tielemans aims to adapt to manager Michael Carrick's style.
- •The midfielder has nearly 600 senior appearances and 90 caps for Belgium.
- •He feels fit and ready for the challenges ahead.
- 12:18 PMYahoo Sports — Third time’s the charm as Tielemans makes long-awaited Man Utd move
"It was third time lucky for Youri Tielemans when he joined Manchester United last month. As a deal to buy Brazil midfielder Ederson stalled, the Red Devils activated a £35 million ($47,3 million) release clause to sign Tielemans from Aston Villa – but the move might have happened years ago for a player previously linked with United several times.
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