Belgium Captain Makes Massive Club Move After World Cup: Report
Summary
Belgium captain Youri Tielemans is expected to join Manchester United after the club activates his £35 million release clause from Aston Villa. Tielemans helped Aston Villa win the Europa League this season and played a key role for Belgium in the 2026 FIFA World Cup before getting injured.Key Facts
- Manchester United is close to signing Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa for £35 million (about $46.7 million).
- Tielemans has a contract with Aston Villa until June 2028.
- Aston Villa wanted to keep Tielemans and offered him a new contract, but the release clause requires them to accept the offer.
- Tielemans moved to Aston Villa in 2023 and previously played for Leicester City after transferring from Monaco in 2019.
- He helped Aston Villa win the Europa League, their first trophy since 1996.
- Tielemans played a crucial role for Belgium in the 2026 World Cup, scoring important goals in the knockout stage.
- He missed the quarterfinal match against Spain due to an injury in the warm-up.
- Belgium was eliminated by Spain with a 2-1 loss in the quarterfinals.
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