Youri Tielemans of Manchester United poses after signing for the club at Carrington Training Ground
Youri Tielemans won't be part of the Manchester United squad that faces Norwegian side Rosenborg(Image: Manchester United via Getty Images)
View Image
Aston Villa's former Europa League winner Youri Tielemans will have to wait a little longer for his Manchester United debut following his £35m switch to Old Trafford.
United are in action in a friendly against Rosenborg, but Tielemans will not be available for selection because he is currently enjoying an extended post-World Cup vacation.
The Belgium midfielder was given extra time off to recover after featuring heavily for his national team during the 2026 tournament.
The move happened as a result of a release clause in the 29-year-old's contract, which led to a deal that Villa weren't expecting, or particularly pleased about.
It's been a turbulent period for Villa with the Tielemans exit, Lucas Digne set to join Paris Saint-Germain, and Morgan Rogers completing a British record £117 million transfer to Chelsea.
Joao Gomes came in for the same fee as Tielemans, and Alejandro Garnacho became the third arrival after joining on loan from Chelsea, with a conditional obligation to buy in a deal worth around £43 million.
Tielemans was a popular figure at Villa Park since joining from Leicester City on a free transfer, and scored a stunning goal in the Europa League final against Freiburg. He made a total of 134 appearances for Aston Villa in all competitions, scoring ten goals.
Tielemans, took to Instagram to bid farewell to the club and send his best wishes.
“There are moments in football that are harder than any match you will ever play. Saying goodbye is one of them,” he said.
“From the first day that I arrived at Aston Villa, I felt welcomed. Wearing the Villa shirt has been a privilege. Together we shared unforgettable moments. I want to thank all of you.
“All the people that worked tirelessly to make Aston Villa such a special club. Most of all, thank you to the supporters.
“You never asked for perfection, only commitment, honesty and heart. I hope I gave you exactly that every time that I wore the Villa badge.
“The club will always have a special place in my heart. A part of my heart will always belong at Villa Park. And for one last time, Up the Villa.”
John Townley
John Townley
You can follow our dedicated reporter John Townley on X by clicking here - he follows Villa home and away and offers you comprehensive coverage from matchdays, press conferences and everything that happens in between.
So much happens day to day and sometimes you can struggle to keep on top of the very latest updates as and when they occur - that's why we have produced a daily newsletter which you can sign up to, for free, and which means you'll have a round-up of the key stories land in your email inbox.
You'll also get competition offers and stories around discounts on Villa merchandise.
Sign up to the Villa newsletter here.
WhatsApp: You can also get all your favourite content from BirminghamLive's Villa team on WhatsApp. Click here to sign up for breaking updates about the biggest stories in and around the club.If you prefer reading our Villa stories on your phone, consider downloading the BirminghamLive app, in which you can personalise the content you see by selecting Villa as one of your designated topics. You can get it from Apple here and for Android here.
Social: We have a Facebook page waiting for you with daily updates, some of which we don't post anywhere else - click here
You can also folllow our Villa updates on X - here
Podcast: Our weekly Aston Villa podcast, Claret And Blue, is also available to watch and listen on all major streaming services. You can subscribe to the YouTube channel here, while you can access the podcast on Spotify here and via Apple here.
Midlands Football editor Steve Wollaston said: "We pride ourselves on covering all the topics of interest to Villa fans, from tactics and team news to kit launches and transfer rumours. Signing up for our newsletter means you won't miss anything that's happening at Villa Park and Bodymoor Heath."
Our Villa newsletter is already a huge success, so don't miss out - just sign up today and you will automatically receive all the headline news straight to your phone, tablet or computer.