{"id":95670,"date":"2025-05-12T15:35:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T15:35:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/95670\/"},"modified":"2025-05-12T15:35:12","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T15:35:12","slug":"al-hilal-target-50m-aston-villa-transfer-after-man-united-make-stance-clear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/95670\/","title":{"rendered":"Al-Hilal target \u00a350m Aston Villa transfer after Man United make stance clear"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Youri Tielemans has emerged as a target for Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0_Aston-Villa-v-Fulham-Premier-League-Villa-Park.jpg\" alt=\"Aston Villa's Youri Tielemans celebrates scoring\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Aston Villa&#8217;s Youri Tielemans celebrates scoring(Image: PA)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Aston <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/aston-villa-fc\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Villa<\/a> midfielder <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/youri-tielemans\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Youri Tielemans<\/a> is reportedly a transfer target for Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/youri-tielemans\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Tielemans<\/a> has enjoyed a stellar campaign with Villa and is widely considered <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-news\/unai-emery-reaping-rewards-long-31482928\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">the club\u2019s player of the season.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-news\/aston-villa-without-two-players-31607457\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Before suffering a muscle problem,<\/a> he had started all 35 of Villa\u2019s Premier League matches leading up to the weekend trip to Bournemouth.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The Belgian also started all 12 of Villa\u2019s Champions League games this season, registering five goal contributions in the competition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Tielemans joined Villa on a free transfer from Leicester City prior to the start of last season, following the Foxes\u2019 relegation to the Championship.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">He signed a four-year contract with Villa, meaning his current deal runs until the summer of 2027.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">According to <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/alex_crook\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">talkSPORT,<\/a> Saudi side Al-Hilal are considering a move for Tielemans, who is reportedly valued at around \u00a350 million.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes remains Al-Hilal\u2019s primary target, but the Portuguese midfielder is hesitant about the move, and United are reluctant to sell.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">talkSPORT adds that Al-Hilal are pushing for new signings ahead of the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>What do you make of the claim? <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/al-hilal-target-50m-aston-31624114#comments-wrapper\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Tell us here<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Every day, the BirminghamLive football desk strive to deliver all manner of news, features and transfer-related stories as a part of our overall package of Aston Villa content.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Our dedicated reporter John Townley &#8211; who you can follow on X by clicking <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/johntownley11\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"hereLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\">here<\/a> &#8211; follows Villa home and away and offers you comprehensive coverage from matchdays, press conferences and everything that happens in between.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">So much happens day to day and sometimes you can struggle to keep on top of the very latest updates as and when they occur &#8211; that&#8217;s why we have produced a daily newsletter which you can sign up to, for free, and which means you&#8217;ll have a round-up of the key stories land in your email inbox. Sign up to the Villa newsletter <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/newsletter-preference-centre\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"hereLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">You can also get all your favourite content from BirminghamLive&#8217;s Villa team on WhatsApp. <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/Lu7kUnCkBrwBYeE8GFvleN\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Click hereLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a> to sign up for breaking updates about the biggest stories in and around the club.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">If you prefer reading our Villa stories on your phone, consider downloading the BirminghamLive app, in which you can personalise the content you see by selecting Villa as one of your designated topics. You can get it from Apple <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=76202X1531042&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapps.apple.com%2Fgb%2Fapp%2Fbirmingham-live%2Fid662307361&amp;sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.birminghammail.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Ftransfer-news%2Faston-villa-loanee-close-perfection-31316726\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"hereLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> and for Android <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.birmingham.news&amp;hl=en_GB\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"hereLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Our weekly Aston Villa podcast, Claret And Blue, is also available to watch and listen on all major streaming services. You can subscribe to the YouTube channel <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/ClaretBlueAnAstonVillaPodcast\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"hereLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>, while you can access the podcast on Spotify <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/4ymHm8HRMCmR3DlXe4P8aJ\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"hereLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> and via Apple <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=76202X1531042&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.apple.com%2Fgb%2Fpodcast%2Fclaret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast%2Fid1245197159&amp;sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.birminghammail.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Ftransfer-news%2Faston-villa-loanee-close-perfection-31316726\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"hereLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Get your hands on AVFC 150 years merchandise<\/p>\n<p>This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/affiliates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/0_cover.jpg\" alt=\"Aston Villa: 150 Years - Squads and Souvenirs\" fetchpriority=\"auto\"\/><\/p>\n<p>from \u00a38<\/p>\n<p>Aston Villa Store<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"AffiliateContent_content-buy-btn__xWiVO buy-btn\" aria-label=\"Buy button\" href=\"https:\/\/aston-villa-store.sjv.io\/c\/344386\/852315\/11900?subId1=Regionals-FootballLondon&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fshop.avfc.co.uk%2Fen%2Faston-villa-150th-anniversary%2Ft-31983137%2Bc-7812312192%2Bz-99-2596238575\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">Shop the collection here<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Aston Villa is marking its 150th anniversary with the launch of a new merch collection including shirts, hoodies, books, mugs and scarves.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Top items include the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/aston-villa-store.sjv.io\/c\/344386\/852315\/11900?subId1=Regionals-FootballLondon-31189641&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fshop.avfc.co.uk%2Fen%2Faston-villa-adidas-150th-anniversary-shirt-24-25-kids%2Fp-359957452056857485%2Bz-99-270113449%3F \" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Anniversary Shirt<\/a>, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/aston-villa-store.sjv.io\/c\/344386\/852315\/11900?subId1=Regionals-FootballLondon-31189641&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fshop.avfc.co.uk%2Fen%2Faston-villa-150-year-anniversary-hoodie-navy-mens%2Fp-134457929201916374%2Bz-99-3214279770%3F \" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Anniversary Hoodie<\/a> and <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/aston-villa-store.sjv.io\/c\/344386\/852315\/11900?subId1=Regionals-FootballLondon&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fshop.avfc.co.uk%2Fen%2Faston-villa-150-year-anniversary-polo-shirt-white-mens%2Fp-137702814712351827%2Bz-98-3085541621\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Anniversary Polo Shirt<\/a>, plus the 150 Years picture books <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/aston-villa-store.sjv.io\/c\/344386\/852315\/11900?subId1=Regionals-FootballLondon&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fshop.avfc.co.uk%2Fen%2Faston-villa-150-years-in-pictures-book%2Fp-137746722522731353%2Bz-98-3008440135\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Volume One<\/a> and <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/aston-villa-store.sjv.io\/c\/344386\/852315\/11900?subId1=Regionals-FootballLondon-31189641&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fshop.avfc.co.uk%2Fen%2Faston-villa-150-years-book-volume-two%2Fp-242268905974871815%2Bz-92-959781188%3F\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Volume Two<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Youri Tielemans has emerged as a target for Saudi Pro League club Al-HilalAston Villa&#8217;s Youri Tielemans celebrates scoring(Image:&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":95671,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4100],"tags":[422,9165,94,423,79,16,15,44813],"class_list":{"0":"post-95670","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-football","8":"tag-aston-villa-fc","9":"tag-aston-villa-transfer-news","10":"tag-football","11":"tag-manchester-united-fc","12":"tag-sports","13":"tag-uk","14":"tag-united-kingdom","15":"tag-youri-tielemans"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114495601003323906","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/95670","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=95670"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/95670\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/95671"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=95670"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=95670"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=95670"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}