Unai Emery was keen to build his midfield around Tielemans, Amadou Onana, and Boubacar Kamara for the upcoming campaign. However, the existence of a release clause in the Belgian's deal has left the Villans powerless to prevent his departure to a direct rival.
United identified an opportunity to land the 29-year-old midfielder and, despite interest from elsewhere, he favours a move to Old Trafford, according toThe Athletic. The Belgian international was instrumental for Villa last term, helping them secure Champions League qualification and a Europa League title, but the lure of the 20-time English champions has proven too strong to ignore.