Manchester United midfielder Youri Tielemans revealed he did not expect to leave Aston Villa this summer. Tielemans completed a £35m move to Old Trafford after United triggered a release clause in the Belgium captain's Villa contract. Tielemans has twice been linked with a move to United in the past, though it was not a transfer he expected to go through in this window. "We [Villa] achieved the Europa League win which was great for the club but there are still clubs above Aston Villa, and Manchester United is one of them. Tielemans made his first appearance in a United shirt during their 1-1 draw with Paris Saint-Germain in pre-season.