July 14 : Manchester United have signed midfielder Youri Tielemans from fellow Premier League side Aston Villa on a five-year contract, both clubs said on Tuesday.The 29-year-old Belgium international has joined Michael Carrick's side for a fee of £35 million ($46.82 million), according to a team source.Tielemans scored two goals and supplied seven assists in 35 appearances across all competitions last season, helping Villa secure the Europa League title."It's hard to describe just how proud I am to join Manchester United," Tielemans said in a statement.
"Signing for such a special club feels incredible. It is the culmination of years of dedication since I first fell in love with football."Tielemans joined Villa in 2023 after a successful spell at Leicester City, where he made 195 appearances. At international level, Tielemans has been a key figure for Belgium, captaining his side to the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup before they were knocked out by Spain.($1 = 0.7476 pounds)
