Youri Tielemans: Aston Villa agree deal to sign Leicester City midfielder
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Youri Tielemans started his senior career at Belgian club Anderlecht
Aston Villa have agreed a deal to sign Leicester midfielder Youri Tielemans.
The Belgium international, 26, will the club on 1 July, after his Leicester contract expires.
Following Leicester's relegation from the Premier League, Arsenal, Manchester United and Roma were also rumoured to be interested in Tielemans.
Tielemans - expected to be Villa's first g of the summer - ed Leicester in 2019 and helped the Foxes win the FA Cup in 2021.
The Belgian scored the only goal in Leicester's 1-0 victory against Chelsea in the final. That was one of 28 goals he scored for the club in 195 appearances across all competitions.
Watch: Tielemans' stunning 2021 cup-winning goal
Tielemans ed Leicester initially on loan from Monaco in January 2019 and his move was made permanent in a then club-record £40m deal in July of that year.
He has also played at two World Cups, in 2018 and 2022, as well as Euro 2020.
Tielemans s Villa after they finished seventh in the Premier League last season, securing qualification for the Europa Conference League.
In May, Tielemans paid tribute to Leicester fans with a farewell video message on Instagram, saying he would be "forever grateful" for their .
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