Man Utd sign Tielemans for £35m from Aston Villa

United have met the £35m release clause for the 29-year-old midfielder, who has just helped Belgium reach the World Cup quarter-finals.

It is possible he is slightly older than the initial targets, but that minus is offset by the significant pluses of Premier League experience and, if his signing announcement is to be taken at face value, a desire to play for Manchester United.

Man Utd remained disciplined in transfer approach - analysisYouri Tielemans scored twice for Belgium at the World CupBySimon StoneChief football news reporterYouri Tielemans' arrival at Old Trafford has been a bit of a slow burner - and another example of United's increased use of data around transfers.