Aston Villa star Youri Tielemans faced a major dilemma at the start of the season.
Aston Villa star Youri Tielemans faces a “huge problem” after his summer move to Villa Park did not go as planned, transfer insider Dean Jones told GIVEMESPORT.
The central midfielder is one of the new faces to join the Villans as head coach Unai Emery has spent more than £80m on reinforcements ahead of the September 1 deadline.
Tielemans showed signs of discontent at Villa when, according to Belgian news agency DH, he admitted to having confrontational discussions with Emery after becoming frustrated at not getting playing time in his new environment.
After moving to the Midlands after his £120,000-a-week contract with Leicester City expired in the summer, he informed the Villans chief that he made the switch with the intention of becoming Key figure in the center of midfield.
But Tielemans is still looking for his first Premier League start, with the game limited to just 134 minutes as he failed to exclude Boubacar Kamara, Douglas Luiz or captain John McGinn from Emery’s preferred outgoing line-up.
Respected journalist Ben Jacobs recently told GIVEMESPORT that the Belgium international may need to think about his future as he looks to secure a place in his national team ahead of Euro 2024, which opens the ability to quickly leave Villa Park.
Although Tielemans has struggled to find opportunities, he remains Villa’s highest earner after signing a £150,000-a-week contract upon arrival.
Jones believes Tielemans may have expected to play a bigger role in Villa’s Premier League campaign when he initially signed on the dotted line, leading to disappointment when that did not materialize.
The famous journalist believes that the former Monegasque player, who cost Leicester £40 million in his first appearance on English soil four years ago, will face a dilemma come Euro 2024.
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Although Tielemans started in Belgium’s Euro 2024 qualifier win over Azerbaijan during the last international break, he was an unused substitute in the 5-0 win over Estonia a few days later .
That highlights the 26-year-old, who got his hands on the FA Cup trophy and Community Shield during his time on Leicester’s books, is not necessarily at the forefront of Red Devils chief Domenico Tedesco’s plans and more regular game time at club level may be necessary to convince him.
But Tielemans is unlikely to secure a move just a matter of months after heading to Villa as he agreed a four-year contract, meaning his current employers are in a strong negotiating position and not under pressure to sanction his exit.
As a result, he will have to work hard behind the scenes at Bodymoor Heath and take advantage of the opportunities coming his way in the Europa Conference League as he looks to battle his way into the Midlands outfit’s best XI.
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ery may have to go back to the drawing board to try and strengthen his attacking options in the coming months as according to Spanish sources, Athletic Bilbao are close to convincing Villa target Nico Williams to sign a contract new.
The report suggests the winger, who has recorded four assists in the first five La Liga matches of the season, will sign a deal that includes a lower release clause before the market.
transfer reopened at the beginning of the year, although also attracting interest from Paris.
Saint Germain, Barcelona and Real Madrid.
Villa are looking to take their chances as Williams’ current contract with Bilbao, which sees him pocket nearly £60,000 a week, is set to expire next summer.
The Villans are long-time admirers of the 21-year-old, with talkSPORT journalist Alex Crook previously telling GIVEMESPORT that he is an “exciting talent” and a summer move would make sense.
