Manchester United sign midfielder Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa in a transfer reported to be worth around £35 million. The move is subject to registration, and Tielemans has agreed a five-year contract with the club running until 2031. Tielemans says the signing is the “culmination of years of dedication.” The 29-year-old returned from the World Cup after captaining Belgium to the quarter-finals. He previously made his senior debut for Anderlecht at 16 and has since built a career across club and country, with his total experience described as 668 games. Sources also frame the transfer as United adding a proven international midfielder ahead of the next phase of the club’s season. Beyond contract length and fee, the reporting focuses on Tielemans’ personal remarks about the significance of the move and his background leading into joining United.