Manchester United in advanced talks to sign Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa
1 reports tracked1 meaningfulUpdated 13 Jul 2026
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The Guardian reports: Midfielder thought to have £35m release clause Deal for Atalanta’s Éderson falls through Manchester United are closing in on the signing of Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa after their move for the Atalanta midfielder
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13 Jul, 11:56 · The Guardian · tier_one tier
The Guardian opened this story: "Manchester United in advanced talks to sign Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa".
Midfielder thought to have £35m release clause Deal for Atalanta’s Éderson falls through Manchester United are closing in on the signing of Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa after their move for the Atalanta midfielder Éderson fell through. Jason Wilcox, United’s director of football, is in advanced talks with Villa regarding a financial package for Tielemans. The 29-year-old, who was part of Belgium’s World Cup squad, is thought to have a £35m rele