Manchester United are set to finalize the signing of Youri Tielemans to a long-term contract after triggering his £35 million Aston Villa release clause and scheduling a medical for Tuesday.
Manchester United have aggressively moved to reinforce their central core by finalizing an agreement to sign Aston Villa midfielder Youri Tielemans.
According to a reports, the Red Devils successfully triggered the 29-year-old Belgian international’s £35 million release clause after he explicitly signaled his desire for the Old Trafford switch.
The blockbuster transfer accelerated rapidly following the conclusion of Tielemans’ campaign at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, prompting United to pause parallel negotiations for Atalanta’s Éderson.
With all negotiating parties expecting a smooth completion, a mandatory medical examination has already been scheduled for Tuesday ahead of the playmaker signing a long-term contract extension with the club.

