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Man United Sign Belgium Captain Tielemans for £35 m

7/13/2026

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Tielemans Joins United

Manchester United will sign Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa after the €40 million (£35 million) Ederson transfer collapsed.
Jason Wilcox is finalising the £35 million release-clause payment for a contract that runs to 2028.
Tielemans, 29, with 90 Belgium caps and 2026 World Cup captaincy, will join United as Aston Villa cannot block the mandatory release clause.

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Tielemans Passes Medical

United scheduled Leander Tielemans’s medical for the next day, the final step before completing his transfer.
Tielemans said he joined United to work with Michael Carrick, turning down other offers and rejecting Aston Villa’s new contract.
Belgium manager Rudi Garcia described Tielemans’s World Cup performance as outstanding.
Tielemans previously played for Leicester City before becoming a key player at Aston Villa.

History

Historical Context

In June 2009 Manchester United accepted a £80 million offer for Cristiano Ronaldo, a world-record fee at the time, sending him to Real Madrid. The deal showed how Premier League clubs could command unprecedented sums and set a template that still influences negotiations, such as United’s 2024 interest in Belgian midfielder Youri Tielemans.

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Tielemans Joins United

Manchester United will sign Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa after the €40 million (£35 million) Ederson transfer collapsed.
Jason Wilcox is finalising the £35 million release-clause payment for a contract that runs to 2028.
Tielemans, 29, with 90 Belgium caps and 2026 World Cup captaincy, will join United as Aston Villa cannot block the mandatory release clause.

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