Youri Tielemans Discusses Move to Manchester United and World Cup Experience

Youri Tielemans, who recently joined Manchester United from Aston Villa, discussed his surprising transfer in his first interview since the move. He revealed that he did not anticipate leaving Villa during the summer transfer window, despite previous interest from United.

The midfielder, who has significant Premier League experience, joined United for a release clause of £35 million. Tielemans mentioned that he had previously spoken with the club on two occasions, but those discussions did not lead to a transfer. He focused on his performance during the World Cup while his agent handled the negotiations.

During the World Cup, Tielemans captained Belgium, who reached the quarter-finals before being eliminated by Spain. He suffered an injury during warm-ups prior to the quarter-final match but had previously scored two goals in the tournament. Tielemans also expressed excitement about reuniting with former teammate Jonny Evans at United and shared positive memories of playing alongside Marcus Rashford during Rashford's loan at Villa.