Youri Tielemans joins Manchester United from Aston Villa in transfer deal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 18, 2026, 6:10 AM
Last updated Jul 18, 2026
Youri Tielemans has signed with Manchester United after Aston Villa accepted a £35 million release clause in his contract. The deal follows several past attempts by United to secure the midfielder. Tielemans, who considers this move a childhood dream, had a strong impact at Villa, including his role in their Europa League victory. The signing has been met with praise at Old Trafford, where sources call it a brilliant acquisition, despite Villa's disappointment in losing a key player.
- •Tielemans has signed a five-year deal with Manchester United.
- •Aston Villa had previously signed him on a free transfer from Leicester City.
- •Villa reluctantly accepted a secret release clause in Tielemans' contract.
- •He communicated his intentions to Villa's management before making the decision.
- •The midfielder was crucial to Villa's Europa League success last season.
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"An inside source at Old Trafford has described Manchester United’s successful acquisition of Youri Tielemans as a “brilliant signing”, while Aston Villa’s reaction to losing their talismanic m...
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