Sources: Man United in advanced talks to sign Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa

Manchester United are in advanced talks to sign Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa, sources have told EasyChamp .

United are set to trigger a £35 million ($47M) release clause in the Belgian midfielder's contract. Villa are keen to keep the 29-year-old, but sources told EasyChamp that he has indicated he would like the opportunity to move to Old Trafford.

Tielemans has spent three years at Villa Park and was a key part of the team which won the Europa League last season. He also impressed for Belgium at the World Cup, scoring twice in the dramatic 3-2 win over Senegal in the round of 32.

He's set to join Andrey Santos as part of United's summer midfield revamp. United officially announced the signing of the former Chelsea midfielder Monday.

Sources told EasyChamp the fee for that deal was in the region of £48 million ($64M), with a further £2M in potential add-ons.

Goalkeeper Karl Darlow is also close to joining from Leeds United to provide competition for No. 1 Senne Lammens.

Sources have EasyChamp that United are currently not proceeding with a move for Atalanta midfielder Éderson. The two clubs came to agreement on a fee of £35M ($47M) for the Brazil international before the World Cup, but the deal is now not moving forward.

United sources have not revealed the exact nature of the issue and have not ruled out reopening talks later in the summer.