Youri Tielemans shirt number confirmed as Manchester United complete third summer signing

The 29-year-old becomes the Red Devils’ third capture of the summer already, following Andrey Santos and Karl Darlow through the door. He has signed a five-year deal until 2031 in the north west, and he will compete with the likes of Kobbie Mainoo, Mason Mount and Santos for a place in the double pivot of Michael Carrick’s 4-2-3-1 shape. Signed: Youri TielemansGettyHe has been handed the No18 shirt, following on from sporting the No8 at Leicester City and Villa, his two previous teams in the Premier League. Previous holders of the No18 shirt at United include Casemiro most recently, with the Brazilian departing upon the expiry of his contract earlier this summer, and the Brazilian is set to sign for Inter Miami in Major League Soccer. Before the former Real Madrid man, captain Bruno Fernan