Manchester United confirm signing of Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa on five-year deal

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15 July 2026

Manchester United have completed the signing of Belgian midfielder

Youri Tielemans

from

Aston Villa

on a five-year deal, confirmed on Tuesday. The 29-year-old has 90 caps for Belgium.

His arrival follows Monday’s announcement of Andrey Santos. Reports in Belgium put the fee at €41m, matching his release clause.

He bolsters a midfield without Manuel Ugarte for the long term after a ruptured cruciate ligament at the World Cup, while Casemiro has departed on a free.

Tielemans previously played for Monaco and Leicester. Belgium exited the World Cup in the quarter-finals to Spain, 1-2, though he missed that match.

He has just completed three successful seasons with

, winning the Europa League in May.

Source:

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