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Youri Tielemans praises Michael Carrick's influence on his move to Man United

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 5:40 AM

Last updated Jul 17, 2026

Youri Tielemans praises Michael Carrick's influence on his move to Man United

Summary

Youri Tielemans has joined Manchester United after the club activated his release clause from Aston Villa. The Belgian midfielder expressed excitement about working with Michael Carrick, citing Carrick's experience in the same position as motivating him to join the club. Tielemans, who has played in eight consecutive Premier League seasons, also referenced a friendly past interaction with Carrick from a Europa League match in 2017. In recent developments, Manchester United completed three other signings this summer, including Colombian midfielder Cristian Orozco.

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•Tielemans has signed for Manchester United after leaving Aston Villa.
•He praised Michael Carrick for helping convince him to join.
•Tielemans has played in eight consecutive Premier League seasons.
•United completed three other signings this summer.
•Cristian Orozco joined the academy from Fortaleza.

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5:40 AMYahoo Sports — Youri Tielemans: Man United star gives thoughts on Michael Carrick

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Manchester United completed their fourth summer signing this week in what has turned out to be a busy July.SigningsColombian midfielder Cristian Orozco has joined the academy from Fortaleza in a deal ...
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