Man United announce Tuanzebe deal as Mourinho on verge of announcing £44 million arrival?

Manchester United defender Axel Tuanzebe has admitted his delight after securing a loan switch to Championship side Aston Villa.

With Jose Mourinho looking to spend big money to land a new defender or two in the coming days, United have decided to let Tuanzebe head back to Villa, who he spent time on loan with last season.

He is the second player to join the Championship side this summer after Atletico Madrid keeper Andre Moreira, and he could not hide his delight after sealing the loan move, telling the clubs official website: “It’s great to be back.

“This is a big, big club and to represent it again is a big honour for me.

“It made perfect sense for me to return for the season ahead. I know my way around the place now and owe a lot to the great people who’ve really looked after me.

“It was a no-brainer and now the ambition remains the same as last season – to reach the Premier League.

“I believe the squad we have here are more than capable of achieving it and playing at that level.”

It is no secret that United are hoping to secure a couple of transfer deals in the last few days of the transfer window and have been rumoured to be closing in on a deal for Bayern Munich star Jerome Boateng.

The £44 million rated German International is now surplus-to-requirements at the Bundesliga giants and is keen on a move to Old Trafford, as he looks for one big move before eventually heading over to the MLS just like many other ageing players like to do.

It is believed United have flown over to complete a three-year deal for Boateng, as he will become United’s fourth signing of the summer after Fred, Lee Grant and Diogo Dalot all signed up earlier this summer.


And Tuanzebe will be hoping that injury does not ruin his time at Villa, with dreams to one day break into the first squad here at Old Trafford.