Aston Villa are set to complete the free signings of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Youri Tielemans, talkSPORT understands.
Unai Emery is making a double move for the free agents who left Liverpool and Leicester at he expiration of their contracts.
Tielemans was one of seven players to be let go from the Foxes upon the expiration of his contract but he has found a new home within a week with Villa confirming the deal.
Meanwhile Oxlade-Chamberlain was released by Liverpool after an injury-hit six years at Anfield.
A Belgium regular, Tielemans was linked to a number of teams, including Arsenal and Tottenham, as well as more Champions League calibre sides.
However, Villa have won the race soon after it was reported that AC Milan had made the 26-year-old a priority.
The Birmingham side will return to continental football next season after a stunning turnaround from former Arsenal manager Emery secured seventh place in the Premier League and Europa Conference League football.
Meanwhile, Leicester ended their nine-year stay in the top flight with final day relegation, guaranteeing Tielemans’ departure.
Signed from Monaco in 2019, the midfielder became a regular for club and country, most famously scoring the winning goal in the FA Cup final against Chelsea in 2021.
He leaves the Foxes with 28 goals and 26 assists in 195 games in all competitions.
A statement from Villa read: “Aston Villa is delighted to announce that the club has reached an agreement to sign Youri Tielemans.
“The Belgian international will officially become a Villan on July 1 after his contract with Leicester City has expired.
“Tielemans has played at the highest level throughout his career, with Anderlecht and Monaco among his former clubs, and he has most recently played in the Premier League at Leicester City, where his goal helped the Foxes win the FA Cup in 2021.
“A regular for his country on the international stage, the 26-year-old has represented Belgium at World Cup tournaments in 2018 and 2022 and at UEFA Euro 2020.”
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By: Connor Andrews
Title: Aston Villa bolster midfield with free signings of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Youri Tielemans
Sourced From: talksport.com/football/1455568/aston-villa-youri-tielemans-transfer-alex-oxlade-chamberlain/
Published Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2023 16:57:04 +0000
