Leicester City have broken their transfer record, they paid 40 million pounds to Monaco for central midfielder Youri Tielemans. The 22-year-old Belgium international signed a four-year contract with the Foxes. He is no stranger at the King Power Stadium after having spent the second half of last season on loan at Leicester, scoring three goals and providing four assists in 13 Premier League appearances. In fact, he was the last signing that former manager Claude Puel made at Leicester when he joined on loan in January.
"I really can't wait to get started again with this club," said Tielemans. "I believe that we have the talent in our squad to achieve something special and for any player, that's an exciting thing to be a part of." Tielemans continued to do well after Puel was replaced by Brendan Rodgers in February, the new manager appreciated his contribution and most likely insisted for his permanent transfer.
"I'm delighted that Youri has chosen to be part of Leicester City's journey," said Brendan Rodgers. "It's an incredibly exciting time for this football club and to be able to bring players of Youri's quality here is an indication of the hunger for success we have. He's already shown he's capable of making an impact in the Premier League and he adds another option to an incredibly talented group of players here."
Tielemans is the youngest Belgian to play in the Champions League, he was aged just 16 years and 148 days, when he featured for Anderlecht against Olympiakos in October 2013. Then he moved to Ligue 1 side Monaco for around 22 million pounds in 2017. scoring 6 tyimes in 65 games. He has 23 caps for Belgium and has played for his nation at the 2018 World Cup. He is the third signing of the summer for Leicester after Ayoze Perez from Newcastle and James Justin from Luton.
Leicester City finished last season in ninth place and now they are 11/2 at Bet365 to clinch a top-six placement in the Premier League next season.
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sharpe
07/16/19, 05:07:12 PM
There have been a lot of speculations that Tielemans is also wanted by Man United and I think there was some truth in that but United obviously not been keen enough...
There have been a lot of speculations that Tielemans is also wanted by Man United and I think there was some truth in that but United obviously not been keen enough to make an offer before being fully aware if Pogba would leave or stay. Tielemans himself probably waited for a call from United I believe but in the end I think he's done the right thing signing with Leicester because that illusive MU call might of never come anyway.
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