Tielemans admits Man Utd move was a surprise

Manchester United's new signing Youri Tielemans reveals he didn't expect to leave Aston Villa this summer.

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What happened. Youri Tielemans, in his first interview since joining Manchester United, said he did not expect to leave Aston Villa this summer, with the move being a surprise.

• Tielemans had spoken with Man Utd twice before, but nothing materialized.
• He was focused on the World Cup and performing for Belgium.
• He thanked Aston Villa for restoring his best level.

“I was not expecting much [a summer move], to be fair.”

— Youri Tielemans

Tielemans is settling in at Man Utd, reuniting with Jonny Evans, and hopes for a great story together.

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