Manchester United in transfer talks to sign Chelsea midfield target

Good and bad news has emerged regarding Manchester United’s pursuit of Anderlecht wonderkid Youri Tielemans following a report the Red Devils have held talks for the player’s transfer-but so too have Premier League rivals Chelsea.

The third party discussions were held in London last week with representatives from both Chelsea and Manchester United over possible moves for Tielemans in the summer of 2016.

Tielemans has three goals to his name so far this campaign, with Anderlecht sitting third in the table, trailing league leaders Oostende by just four points.

The 18-year-old is one of the highest rated prospects in football, and his evolution has been followed closely by teams like Chelsea and Arsenal in England, along with Borussia Dortmund in Germany.

The midfielder made his Champions League debut at the age of 16, becoming the youngest Belgian to achieve the feat. He was adjudged the Best Young Player in Belgium for the past two years, and has featured heavily for Belgium’s under-21s.

Old Trafford boss Louis van Gaal has shown a willingness to invest funds in top young talents with the acquisitions of Luke Shaw, Memphis Depay and Anthony Martial costing around £100m and a move for Tielemans won’t come cheap.

Belgian youngster Tielemans has been scouted as a future replacement for Michael Carrick or Bastian Schweinsteiger at the heart of the North West giant’s engine room.