MANCHESTER UNITED coach Jonny Evans gave the club’s pursuit of Youri Tielemans his seal of approval.
Evans and Tielemans won the together with Leicester in 2021, and were team-mates for four years from 2019.
Jonny Evans gave the club’s pursuit of Youri Tielemans his seal of approval Credit: Getty
Evans and Tielemans won the FA Cup together with Leicester in 2021, Credit: Sunday Times Newspapers Ltd
The pair both left King Power Stadium in 2023 following their first Premier League relegation, Evans for United and Tielemans for .
The skipper has now made a £35m switch to Old Trafford and Evans will coach him.
Evans has kept in touch with the 29-year-old, who is expected to bring creativity and experience to Carrick’s midfield.
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on Friday afternoon to start their campaign against side Wrexham in Helsinki on Saturday.
United did not announce their until just before departure, and a combination of Under-21 and Under-18 players are going on a separate trip to Germany on Friday.
The star man was £48m midfielder Andrey Santos, who completed his move to on Monday. New goalkeeper was also on the plane.
will likely use completely different XIs in each half against Wrexham.
Man Utd's 25-man squad to face Wrexham
Goalkeepers: Tom Heaton, Radek Vitek, Dermot Mee.
Defenders: Harry Maguire, Patrick Chinazaekpere Dorgu, Leny Yoro, Luke Shaw, Ayden Heaven, Harry Amass, Jaydan Kamason, Dan Armer.
Midfielders: Mason Mount, Andrey Santos, Jack Fletcher, Tyler Fletcher, Toby Collyer, Dan Gore, Jacob Devaney, Jim Thwaites.
Forwards: Joshua Zirkzee, Bryan Mbeumo, Chido Obi, Ethan Wheatley, Shea Lacey, Ethan Williams.
missed out on this occasion but his dad promised he would be back in time for the next game, which is against Rosenborg in on July 24.
United’s young goalkeeper Radek Vitek travelled to the Finnish capital, but is expected to depart for more regular playing time after impressing at last season.
Celtic and Hull City are in the race for 22-year-old Vitek, who has two years remaining on his contract at .
Darling exit
There is clearly no age limit on footballers penning open letters when they leave a club.
Darlington Osuchukwu is only 16 yet felt the need to pen a 236-word farewell to United after four years in the club’s academy.
Promising goalkeeper Osuchukwu, a former England youth international before he switched allegiance to Spain, is joining Athletic Bilbao
English clubs’ final window to sign teenagers aged under 18 from overseas clubs before regulations became active.
Murcia-born Osuchukwu’s post was liked by Kai Rooney and Jacey Carrick.
Teenage goalkeeper Darlington Osuchukwu waved goodbye to United to join Athletic Club Credit: Getty
Fan zone
Former United defender is hosting a Q&A session in Helsinki.
The official World Cup fanzone will be taken over by United across Friday and Saturday.
It will reopen after Saturday’s match against Wrexham finishes for supporters wishing to watch ‘s third-place play-off against .
On Friday, United are also hosting a coaching clinic with local grassroots team PPJ involving 40 young players aged between seven and 11 years old.
The youngsters will be given tickets to the game to see Carrick’s side kick off what is going to be a very different pre-season.
Their Premier League rivals, bar Arsenal, have had other ideas.
Liverpool are travelling to America to play in Nashville, New York and Chicago.
are going to Hong Kong and , Tottenham are in and Australia, and Chelsea in Australia, Hong Kong and Indonesia.
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