Manchester United have completed the signing of Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa and he has become the club’s third addition in the space of a week
Manchester United are close to completing their midfield rebuild after signing Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos. Michael Carrick also welcomed goalkeeper Karl Darlow to the club this week.
After a quiet start to the transfer window, United have roared into life, announcing the signing of three first-team players this week. They’ll no doubt be more arrivals to follow, but regarding exits, Marcus Rashford still finds himself in quite the predicament.
The boyhood United star spent the previous campaign on loan with Barcelona, but they opted not to trigger the £26million buyout clause included in the agreement. This has left him in limbo and he has been dealt yet another blow to his chances of a dream exit as the Manchester Evening News takes a look at the latest transfer news out of Old Trafford.
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Marcus Rashford exit blow
Rashford’s hopes of returning to Barcelona have taken a further hit, with reports from Spain indicating that Ferran Torres’ future won’t be resolved until September.
Barcelona have already wrapped up the £70m capture of Anthony Gordon from Newcastle and are poised to bring in Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund.
Given that both players occupy Rashford’s position, any prospect of Barcelona rekindling their interest appears remote. Torres’ departure might open a window for a transfer, but Spanish publication Mundo Deportivo now reports he could pen fresh terms in September.
The hold-up is down to FFP concerns, but either way, it means Torres either puts pen to paper on a new deal, leaving Rashford without a destination, or he departs after September, by which point the Englishman’s fate will in all likelihood already be sealed.
Youri Tielemans picks iconic squad number
United’s latest addition is set to strengthen Carrick’s midfield with his Premier League pedigree and deep-lying playmaking qualities. However, Tielemans has considerable expectations to meet after selecting the No. 18, famously worn by Paul Scholes.
Ashley Young also donned the No. 18, as did Bruno Fernandes during his first few seasons at the club. Casemiro was the most recent player to wear it.
Following the announcement of Tielemans’ arrival, he said: “It’s hard to describe just how proud I am to join Manchester United. Signing for such a special club feels incredible, it is the culmination of years of dedication since I first fell in love with football.
“I have had the privilege of experiencing success in the game and it has only increased my determination to achieve more. The ambition from everyone at the club is extremely clear; we are all determined to push for the biggest trophies over the coming years.”
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