Manchester United have secured the services of midfielder Youri Tielemans in a £36 million deal from Aston Villa, with the Belgian signing a five-year contract at Old Trafford.

The 29-year-old becomes the club's second midfield addition of the summer, following the £50 million capture of Andrey Santos from Chelsea earlier in the transfer window.

Tielemans expressed his pride at joining one of English football's most storied clubs, stating in an official club release: