John Obi Mikel has hailed Manchester United’s £35m acquisition of Youri Tielemans. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting.
Describing the signing as the standout midfield deal of the summer transfer window, Mikel revealed that the Belgian guarantees tactical flexibility and quality that sets him apart from rival signings.
Obi added that Tielemans proved that he is a standout midfielder with his brilliant performance at the 2026 World Cup.
His words, “For me, it’s Youri Tielemans. Honestly, how the f*ck did Manchester United get him for £35m?
That’s a f*cking steal. I watched him before and during the World Cup, and you can see that this is a player.
Obviously, we all know how Tielemans plays, he can play as a six, an eight or a ten and when you have a player that can play anywhere, it gives you the variety to change the way you want to play. Tielemans is that guy.
He scores goals, he’s dangerous from set pieces, he’s brilliant on the ball, and he rarely gives it away.
The only thing people can say is that he’s not the quickest, but he reads the game so well. He is very intelligent with and without the ball.
When I look at all the midfielders that have transferred to different clubs [this summer], the best one is Tielemans.”
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