David Ornstein has revealed that Man Utd are now accelerating towards their next midfield signing with the Red Devils in \u2018advanced talks\u2019 to sign Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa.<\/p>\n
Everything has been lined up for the Red Devils to complete a deal to sign Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos as their first summer signing.<\/p>\n
That comes after a long-standing deal for Atalanta midfielder Ederson fell through last week amid Man Utd<\/a> concerns over the medical aspect of the transfer.<\/p>\n After confirming a deal for Ederson was \u201c100 per cent confirmed in June, Fabrizio Romano explained why a transfer had fallen through: \u201cIt\u2019s been a crazy 24 hours. The Brazilian midfielder from Atalanta was expected to join Manchester United, but I told you over the last seven to 10 days, let\u2019s wait for the medical check, let\u2019s wait for the medical test, let\u2019s wait for the next steps.<\/p>\n \u201cNow we can say that Atalanta received a formal communication about the Ederson deal being off. Ederson to Manchester United is not happening.<\/p>\n \u201cThe communication has reached Atalanta today. The message coming from Atalanta is very clear. Atalanta\u2019s message is: \u2018We got a communication that the deal for Ederson is off, it is not happening.\u2019<\/p>\n READ: Amorim trying to steal Man Utd star he called \u2018future of our team\u2019 at Old Trafford<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cBut Atalanta insist, according to them, according to the club, that Ederson is 100% fit, ready to play football, as he did with Brazil at the World Cup.<\/p>\n \u201cOn the other side, Manchester United want to do extra checks on the player and they decided, after several sessions of medical tests, that Ederson has to be called back. So Ederson is not happening.<\/p>\n \u201cAtalanta are more than happy to welcome back Ederson and have the player at the club. He has one year left on his contract.\u201d<\/p>\n Man Utd are looking to sign two or three new midfielders this summer, as well as a full back and a left-winger as a minimum, and now The Athletic\u2018s Ornstein has news on their next potential signing<\/a> after the Ederson transfer collapsed.<\/p>\n Ornstein has revealed that Man Utd \u2018are in advanced talks\u2019 to sign Belgium international Tielemans from Premier League rivals Aston Villa, who finished one place below them in the table last season.<\/p>\n READ: Romano reveals Man Utd decision on re-signing Mason Greenwood as transfer twist emerges after \u2018agreement\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n It is understood that Man Utd \u2018have identified an opportunity to land the 29-year-old midfielder and, despite interest from elsewhere, he favours a move to Old Trafford.\u2019<\/p>\n Ornstein adds: \u2018Contact is ongoing between all parties to finalise the transfer, which comes as something of a surprise but would add much-needed quality and experience to an area of the field United have been prioritising this summer.\u2019<\/p>\n Man Utd can sign Tielemans for just \u00a335m<\/p>\n Daily Telegraph journalist John Percy has revealed that Tielemans has a release clause that will allow him to join Man Utd for \u00a335m.<\/p>\n