Manchester United midfielder Youri Tielemans has explained his decision to leave Aston Villa for Old Trafford. Tielemans completed a £35m move to United this summer after the club triggered his release clause. “There had been two times that I spoke with the club, but it did not achieve anything,” Tielemans said. Tielemans said he had not expected to leave Villa this summer. It is a great club, we did amazing things, and they have put me back to my best level,” Tielemans said.