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Youri Tielemans

Belgian midfielder who joined Manchester United from Aston Villa after the club triggered his £35m release clause.

2026-05-202026-10-13

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Verbatim sentences from the source article.

  1. July 2026
  2. Joy Online

    … Rogers is the second Villa midfielder to depart this week following Youri Tielemans’ £35m move to Manchester United, but they have brought in Switzerland international Johan Manzambi in a deal worth more than £50m from Freiburg and lined up Wolves’ Joao Gomes for £38m.

    Chelsea agree record £117m deal for Villa’s Rogers
  3. The Chronicle

    … Villa need midfield reinforcements after selling Youri Tielemans to Manchester United for £35m and seeing Amadou Onana ruled out until next year with a serious knee injury he suffered with Belgium at the World Cup. …

    Midfielder Gomes close to £38m Villa move
  4. The Chronicle

    … Villa need midfield reinforcements after selling Youri Tielemans to Manchester United for £35m and seeing Amadou Onana ruled out until next year with a serious knee injury he suffered with Belgium at the World Cup. …

    Midfielder Gomes close to £38m Villa move
  5. The Ghanaian Times

    … Then, in the 125th minute, Youri Tielemans buried the decisive penalty. In the space of one unforgettable collapse, Senegal had gone from celebration to devastation. …

    The last few minutes! …how Africa let the World Cup slip away
  6. The Ghanaian Times

    … Then, in the 125th minute, Youri Tielemans buried the decisive penalty. In the space of one unforgettable collapse, Senegal had gone from celebration to devastation. …

    The last few minutes! …how Africa let the World Cup slip away
  7. The Ghanaian Times

    Manchester United have completed the signing of Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa on a five-year deal. …

    Man Utd sign Tielemans for £35m from Aston Villa
  8. Joy Online

    Manchester United have completed the signing of Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa on a five-year deal. …

    Man Utd sign Tielemans for £35m from Aston Villa
  9. Daily Guide

    Andrey Santos Manchester United have strengthened their midfield by completing the £48 million signing of Brazilian international Andrey Santos from Chelsea, while negotiations for Aston Villa midfielder Youri Tielemans are nearing completion. …

    Manchester United Sign Andrey Santos, Close In On Tielemans
  10. Joy Online

    Manchester United have completed the £48m signing of Brazil international Andrey Santos from Chelsea and are in advanced talks to sign Aston Villa‘s Youri Tielemans as they try to revamp their midfield. …

    Man Utd sign £48m Santos and close in on Tielemans
  11. Joy Online

    Manchester United are in advanced talks to sign Aston Villa midfielder Youri Tielemans. …

    Man Utd close to completing Tielemans deal
Sport

France faces Italy in UEFA Nations League Group 1

The News

France and Italy meet in a UEFA Nations League League A Group 1 fixture on Friday in Paris. Both teams won their second game earlier in the week, with France enjoying a flawless start under new manager Zinedine Zidane, while Italy bounced back from a defeat to Belgium with a 4-1 win over Turkey.

2 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Friday 2 October

  1. France faces Italy in UEFA Nations League Group 1

    France and Italy meet in a UEFA Nations League League A Group 1 fixture on Friday in Paris. Both teams won their second game earlier in the week, with France enjoying a flawless start under new manager Zinedine Zidane, while Italy bounced back from a defeat to Belgium with a 4-1 win over Turkey.

    2 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Thursday 24 September

  1. Manchester United debt reaches £1.15bn after £90m borrowing

    Manchester United borrowed an additional £90m and confirmed spending £191.7m on players this summer, with overall debt now standing at £1.15bn despite cost-cutting measures under minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe since 2024. The club's debt comprises historic debt of £578m, £200m outstanding on its revolving credit facility, and £375m in outstanding transfer fees.

    24 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Manchester United reports £1bn debt despite cost cuts

    Manchester United's overall debt remains over £1bn despite Sir Jim Ratcliffe's cost-cutting measures, though the club recorded record revenues of £677.6m and a £22.6m operating profit. The club has also spent £63.5m on land for a new stadium as part of wider Old Trafford regeneration plans.

    24 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 20 September

  1. Neville critiques Man United performance as pathetic

    Gary Neville criticized Manchester United's display against Fulham as the worst 15 minutes he has witnessed since childhood, citing a lack of effort, though the team drew 1-1 with a late goal from Matheus Cunha.

    20 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 3 September

  1. Ollie Watkins scores on Saudi Pro League debut

    England international Ollie Watkins marked his Saudi Pro League debut with a goal as Al-Hilal beat Al-Ahli 3-0. The 30-year-old, who joined from Aston Villa for £51m, was introduced at half-time and headed home Sultan Mandash's cross near the end of the match.

    3 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Thursday 27 August

  1. Manchester United sign Baleba, City sign Bouaddi

    Manchester United have signed Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba from Brighton for £70m (£65m initial plus £5m in add-ons), while Manchester City have signed 18-year-old Ayyoub Bouaddi on a five-year contract for £81.4m upfront plus £4.2m in add-ons.

    27 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 26 August

  1. Aston Villa close to £65m deal for Chelsea striker Jackson

    Aston Villa are near agreement to sign striker Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea for up to £65m (£47.5m initial plus £17.5m add-ons), with Jackson expected to reunite with Unai Emery. His arrival would likely trigger England international Ollie Watkins' move to Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal.

    26 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Manchester United signs Cameroon midfielder Baleba from Brighton

    Manchester United have signed Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba from Brighton for £70m (£65m initial plus £5m in add-ons). The 22-year-old has signed a five-year contract at Old Trafford with an option to extend for a further year.

    26 August 2026 · Daily Guide →

  3. Manchester United signs Cameroon midfielder Baleba from Brighton

    Manchester United have signed Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba from Brighton for £70m (£65m initial plus £5m in add-ons), with Brighton retaining a sell-on clause. The 22-year-old has signed a five-year contract with an option to extend for a further year and joins fellow midfield arrivals Santos and Tielemans at Old Trafford.

    26 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 21 August

  1. Man Utd agrees £70m fee for Brighton's Baleba

    Manchester United have agreed a fee of up to £70m for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba, with an initial £65m plus potential £5m in add-ons. The 22-year-old Cameroon international will complete his medical this weekend, taking United's summer spending to £153m.

    21 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 20 August

  1. Manchester United bids £60m plus £5m for Brighton midfielder Baleba

    Manchester United has made an opening offer of £60m plus an additional £5m for Brighton's Carlos Baleba as their third midfielder signing, following the recent arrivals of Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans, with talks continuing and expectation the transfer will be completed.

    20 August 2026 · The Chronicle →

Wednesday 12 August

  1. Tielemans joins Man Utd after triggering Villa release clause

    Youri Tielemans completed a move to Manchester United this July after the club triggered a £35m release clause, ending months of interest dating back to 2019. The Belgian midfielder, who credits Aston Villa with restoring his form, described joining United as "a great achievement" and said there are clubs above Villa.

    12 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Arsenal offers Lewis-Skelly to Manchester United as left-back option

    Myles Lewis-Skelly, a 19-year-old Arsenal left-back, has been offered to Manchester United as a potential signing, with Arsenal seeking to recoup funds from their £75m purchase of Bruno Guimarães from Newcastle. Chelsea have also been made aware of his availability, and Lewis-Skelly's prospective price is thought to be around £45m.

    12 August 2026 · Daily Guide →

Friday 24 July

  1. Garnacho loaned to Aston Villa with obligation to buy

    Aston Villa have signed Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho on loan until the end of the 2026-27 season, with the move becoming permanent next summer should certain criteria be met, including appearance thresholds that Chelsea believe are easily reachable.

    24 July 2026 · Daily Guide →

Thursday 23 July

  1. Chelsea signs Rogers for UK record transfer fee

    Chelsea signed England midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa for £117 million, a reported UK record fee for a British player. The 23-year-old has signed a contract until 2033, and the deal surpasses the previous record of £116 million paid by Manchester City for Elliot Anderson.

    23 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Aston Villa secure Garnacho loan from Chelsea with obligation to buy

    Aston Villa have agreed to loan Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho until the end of the 2026-27 season with an obligation to buy contingent on conditions such as the number of appearances he makes. Garnacho, 22, has completed a medical and pre-agreed a four-year contract at Villa Park.

    22 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. MLS investigates Inter Miami for tampering in Casemiro signing

    Major League Soccer is investigating allegations of tampering by Inter Miami after the club signed 34-year-old Brazil midfielder Casemiro from Manchester United on a deal running to the end of 2027, with an option to extend until June 2029. The investigation concerns Inter Miami's acquisition of Casemiro's discovery rights from LA Galaxy, an MLS regulation that gives a specific club first refusal over a player.

    22 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Aston Villa pursue Chelsea winger Garnacho on loan with purchase option

    Aston Villa are in advanced talks to sign Alejandro Garnacho on loan with a potential obligation to buy, following Chelsea's £117m sale of Morgan Rogers to Villa. The 21-year-old Argentina winger, made available for £43m, would be Villa's fourth summer signing after Johan Manzambi, Joao Gomes and Modou Kaba Cisse.

    22 July 2026 · The Chronicle →

  4. Aston Villa in advanced talks to sign Chelsea's Garnacho

    Aston Villa are in advanced talks to sign Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho on loan with a potential obligation to buy, after Chelsea made the 21-year-old available for sale for £43m. The move follows Villa's record £117m sale of Morgan Rogers to Chelsea.

    22 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 19 July

  1. Chelsea signs England midfielder Morgan Rogers for £117m

    Chelsea have agreed a club record £117m deal to sign England midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa on a six-year contract. The transfer sets a new record fee for an English player, surpassing Manchester City's £116m deal for Elliot Anderson, and is Chelsea's most expensive signing ever.

    19 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 18 July

  1. Chelsea agree record £117m deal for Rogers

    Chelsea have agreed a club record £117m deal to sign England midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa on a six-year contract with an option for a further year. The deal sets a new transfer record for an English player, eclipsing the £116m Manchester City paid Nottingham Forest for Elliot Anderson.

    18 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 17 July

  1. Wolves midfielder Gomes poised for £38m Aston Villa transfer

    Joao Gomes, a Brazil international, is set to join Aston Villa from Wolves in a deal worth £38m (£34m initial plus £4m in add-ons), having left Wolves' training camp in Portugal for a medical on Thursday. Villa are addressing midfield gaps following the sale of Youri Tielemans to Manchester United and Amadou Onana's serious knee injury.

    17 July 2026 · The Chronicle →

  2. Brazil midfielder Gomes set for £38m Aston Villa transfer

    Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes is poised to join Aston Villa in a deal worth £38m (initial £34m plus £4m in add-ons), with the 25-year-old Brazilian international set to undergo a medical on Thursday. Villa are reinforcing midfield after losing Youri Tielemans to Manchester United and having Amadou Onana sidelined with injury.

    17 July 2026 · The Chronicle →

  3. Nine African teams reached World Cup knockout stage, all eliminated

    Nine of Africa's 10 representatives in the expanded 48-team World Cup tournament progressed from the group stage, but all were eliminated in the knockout rounds, with several losing in the closing minutes of matches. This marked the continent's strongest group-stage performance yet, but ended in disappointment as African teams failed to advance further.

    17 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

  4. African teams lose late in expanded World Cup knockout round

    Nine of ten African teams advanced from group stage at the expanded 48-team World Cup tournament, but one after another suffered elimination in closing moments of knockout matches, with goals conceded in the 86th, 89th, 92nd, 93rd minutes and extra time. Only Tunisia failed to advance from the group stage.

    17 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Thursday 16 July

  1. Manchester United signs Tielemans from Aston Villa for £35m

    Manchester United have completed the signing of Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa on a five-year deal after meeting his £35m release clause. The 29-year-old midfielder, who helped Belgium reach the World Cup quarter-finals, will wear the number 18 shirt.

    16 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Tuesday 14 July

  1. Man United signs Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa for £35m

    Manchester United have completed the signing of Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa on a five-year deal after meeting his £35m release clause. The 29-year-old midfielder, who recently helped Belgium reach the World Cup quarter-finals, will wear the number 18 shirt.

    14 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Manchester United signs Santos, pursues Tielemans midfield deal

    Manchester United completed a £48 million signing of Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos from Chelsea on a contract until June 2031, with negotiations for Aston Villa's Youri Tielemans at an advanced stage. The club abandoned its pursuit of Atalanta's Ederson due to injury concerns revealed in medical checks.

    14 July 2026 · Daily Guide →

Monday 13 July

  1. Manchester United sign Andrey Santos for £48 million

    Manchester United have completed the £48m signing of Brazil international Andrey Santos from Chelsea. The 22-year-old midfielder has signed a deal to June 2031 with the option to extend for a further year, and United are in advanced talks to sign Aston Villa's Youri Tielemans as they revamp their midfield.

    13 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Man Utd in advanced talks to sign Aston Villa midfielder Tielemans

    Manchester United are in advanced talks with Aston Villa to sign midfielder Youri Tielemans, with a deal understood to be close; Tielemans' contract contains a release clause that makes negotiations easier, and the 29-year-old has Premier League experience and has been on United's radar for considerable time.

    13 July 2026 · Joy Online →

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