Manchester United has concluded the deal to sign Belgian midfielder Youri Tielemans, coming from Aston Villa, during the current summer transfer period, according to what was confirmed by reliable English journalist David Ornstein.
Ornstein explained that the Manchester United management activated the release clause in the player’s contract, amounting to 35 million pounds sterling, after Tielemans expressed his clear desire to move to “Old Trafford”, despite Aston Villa’s attempts to keep him by submitting a new offer. To renew his contract.
He added that the contract deal with Brazilian Ederson, the Atalanta player, has been halted for the time being, but the English club’s management has not closed the file permanently, and negotiations may resume later in the transfer market.
The contract with Tielemans comes within the framework of Manchester United’s efforts to strengthen its midfield with a player who has extensive experience in the English Premier League, in addition to his distinguished technical capabilities in playmaking, accuracy of passes, and his ability to shoot from outside the penalty area, In addition to his international experience with the Belgian national team.
This step confirms Manchester United’s desire to strengthen the midfield before the start of the new season, after it rearranged its priorities in the transfer market following faltering negotiations to include Ederson, making Tielemans the first option that the club succeeded in deciding.