Man United transfer news: Aston Villa star in 'advanced talks' to become surprise Ederson alternative

Manchester United are allegedly connected the brink of signing Aston Villa midfielder Youri Tielemans.

Although the Red Devils are expecting to denote the addition of Chelsea's Andrey Santos implicit the coming days, Michael Carrick precocious suffered a stroke successful the pursuit of Atalanta BC's Ederson.

An contented was reportedly identified with his medical, starring to Man United deciding to determination onto different targets.

While it was claimed that Man United could reignite their interest successful Wolverhampton Wanderers' Joao Gomes, it appears that they person alternatively decided to prosecute a woody for different subordinate from the West Midlands.

According to David Ornstein of The Athletic, Man United are closing successful connected bringing Tielemans to Old Trafford.

What are Man United paying for Youri Tielemans?

The study alleges that Man United are already successful precocious discussions to get the Belgium planetary courtesy of activating a merchandise clause.

That is said to basal astatine £35m, efficaciously leaving Villa powerless to respond unless Tielemans is prepared to motion a caller contract.

At this constituent successful time, it is alleged that the erstwhile Leicester City prima wants to marque the transportation to the Theatre of Dreams.

Should the woody beryllium finalised, Tielemans would articulation a midfield contingent that volition diagnostic Kobbie Mainoo, Santos and Bruno Fernandes, though the second is sometimes deployed further forward.

Tielemans has contributed 10 goals and 25 assists from his 134 appearances for Villa, portion helium boasts 26 goals and 39 assists from 244 matches successful the Premier League.

Why Tielemans exit is not specified a atrocious happening for Aston Villa

When Amadou Onana has conscionable suffered a superior genu injury and is ruled retired until 2027, Unai Emery could ill-afford to suffer a subordinate of Tielemans's stature and ability.

At the aforesaid time, Aston Villa volition beryllium generating £35m successful axenic nett for a subordinate who they signed connected a escaped transportation 3 years ago.

Tielemans has 2 years near connected his contract, truthful Villa could person plausibly inactive generated £35m for him adjacent summer.

Nevertheless, erstwhile they are paying £51m for Switzerland prima Johan Manzambi astatine a clip erstwhile they request to comply with the Premier League's and UEFA's fiscal regulations, the wealth that they volition person for Tielemans is necessary.