# Manchester United close to signing Tielemans

Manchester United are nearing a deal to sign midfielder Youri Tielemans. The transfer would bolster the club's midfield options ahead of the new season. The move is expected to be finalized in the coming days.

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## Sources

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cn07dpgkj4eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:22:25 GMT
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/14/manchester-city-set-sights-on-signing-morocco-ayyoub-bouaddi-85m-transfer-window) — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:08:17 GMT
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/18/manchester-united-start-new-signing-andrey-santos-in-pre-season-loss-to-wrexham) — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:15:10 GMT