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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