{"id":17365,"date":"2026-07-14T21:41:38","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T21:41:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=17365"},"modified":"2026-07-14T21:41:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T21:41:38","slug":"youri-tielemans-targets-biggest-trophies-after-joining-manchester-united-manchester-united","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=17365","title":{"rendered":"Youri Tielemans targets \u2018biggest trophies\u2019 after joining Manchester United | Manchester United"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Manchester United have confirmed the signing of Youri Tielemans for about \u00a335m on a five-year deal, with the midfielder stating he wants to help \u201cpush for the biggest trophies\u201d.<\/p>\n

The 29-year-old will join from Aston Villa and follows United\u2019s recruitment of another midfielder, Andrey Santos, who is 22, from Chelsea for \u00a348m plus a possible \u00a32m in add-ons on Monday.<\/p>\n

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Tielemans said: \u201cIt\u2019s hard to describe just how proud I am to join Manchester United. Signing for such a special club feels incredible, it is the culmination of years of dedication since I first fell in love with football.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have had the privilege of experiencing success in the game and it has only increased my determination to achieve more. The ambition from everyone at the club is extremely clear; we are all determined to push for the biggest trophies over the coming years.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jason Wilcox, United\u2019s director of football, said: \u201cYouri has consistently been one of the most outstanding midfielders in the Premier League throughout the past seven years. He has all of the technical qualities, as well as the ambition and mentality, to thrive at Manchester United.<\/p>\n

\u201cYouri\u2019s consistency is exceptional and he will add further composure, creativity and leadership to our squad. We are delighted to welcome a player of his influence and experience, both on the pitch and within the dressing room, as we continue to build a team ready to challenge for the biggest honours.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tielemans has 90 Belgium caps and led his nation at the World Cup, where they lost 2-1 to Spain in Friday\u2019s quarter-final. He joined Leicester from Monaco in 2019 before moving to Villa on a free four years later.<\/p>\n

Tielemans scored Villa\u2019s opening goal in May\u2019s 3-0 Europa League final victory over Freiburg in Istanbul. Last season he contributed seven assists for Villa, broke the most defensive lines per 100 passes in the Premier League of any midfielder or attacker, and made second-highest line breaking passes under pressure.<\/p>\n

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