S. Tielemans
Derde Divisie - Relegation Round · Goalkeeper · #0 · Netherlands · 28 yrs
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Man Utd coach Evans helped seal £35m Tielemans deal
Manchester United coach Jonny Evans gave the club's approach for Youri Tielemans his seal of approval. The pair were team-mates at Leicester for four years, from 2019, and were part of the Foxes' 2020 FA Cup-winning side. Both players left King Power Stadium in 2023, Evans for United and Tielemans for Aston Villa.
Man Utd remained disciplined in transfer approach
Youri Tielemans' arrival at Old Trafford has been a bit of a slow burner - and another example of Manchester United's increased use of data around transfers. Tielemans could have joined United when he left Monaco in 2019. On both occasions, United backed away - this time, they have not.
'Hard to describe just how proud I am' - Tielemans joins Man Utd
New Manchester United midfielder Youri Tielemans says signing for the club is the "culmination of years of dedication". The 29-year-old joins from Aston Villa, subject to registration, on a five-year deal until 2031, for a fee of £35m. Tielemans, who has returned from the World Cup after captaining Belgium to the quarter finals, made his senior debut for Anderlecht at the age of 16 and has now played 668 games for club and country.
Is Tielemans a risk?
The initial reaction in Manchester United circles to news of Youri Tielemans' impending arrival was positive. A former team-mate of current first-team coach Jonny Evans, Tielemans is noted for scoring Leicester City's winner in the 2021 FA Cup final and for Aston Villa in their Europa League final triumph over Freiburg in May. "Well done to the recruitment team because £35m for him is a phenomenal signing," said former midfielder Nicky Butt as he discussed the Belgian's potential impact with ex-United team-mate Paul Scholes on The Good, The Bad And The Football podcast.
