{"id":50101,"date":"2026-07-13T08:49:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T12:49:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/13\/aston-villa-begin-contract-talks-with-manchester-united-midfielder-after-thielemann-hit\/"},"modified":"2026-07-13T08:49:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T12:49:16","slug":"aston-villa-begin-contract-talks-with-manchester-united-midfielder-after-thielemann-hit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/13\/aston-villa-begin-contract-talks-with-manchester-united-midfielder-after-thielemann-hit\/","title":{"rendered":"Aston Villa begin contract talks with Manchester United midfielder after Thielemann hit"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/13\/aston-villa-begin-contract-talks-with-manchester-united-midfielder-after-thielemann-hit\/#Aston_Villa_planning_to_sign_Manchester_United_midfielder\" >Aston Villa planning to sign Manchester United midfielder<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/13\/aston-villa-begin-contract-talks-with-manchester-united-midfielder-after-thielemann-hit\/#Comparison_of_Mason_Mount_and_Ross_Barkley\" >Comparison of Mason Mount and Ross Barkley<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/13\/aston-villa-begin-contract-talks-with-manchester-united-midfielder-after-thielemann-hit\/#Aston_Villas_race_to_sign_43m_star_over_Crystal_Palace_hijacking\" >Aston Villa&#8217;s race to sign \u00a343m star over Crystal Palace hijacking<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Aston Villa are making an approach for a new midfielder after signing Freiburg&#8217;s Johan Manzambi from Newcastle United.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>Newcastle wanted to sign Manzambi, but Villa made a last-minute move to secure Manzambi&#8217;s contract, with Fabrizio Romano confirming that a verbal agreement had been reached.<\/p>\n<p>Personal terms have also been agreed, with the Freiburg star apparently giving his approval to a move for Emiliano Martinez after Switzerland were eliminated in the quarter-finals of the World Cup by Argentina.<\/p>\n<p>However, Villa have no intention of stopping there, with the Premier League star midfielder recently emerging as a target.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"aston-villa-planning-to-raid-man-utd-for-midfielder\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Aston_Villa_planning_to_sign_Manchester_United_midfielder\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Aston Villa planning to sign Manchester United midfielder<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Aston Villa are currently in contact with Manchester United regarding a deal for Mason Mount, but it may be difficult to get the deal over the line, according to a report from TEAMtalk.<\/p>\n<p>Michael Carrick remains a huge fan of the \u00a3150,000-a-week Englishman and the Red Devils have little interest in allowing a sale.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" scope=\"row\">\n<p>Football Fancast Verdict<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">\n<p><strong>reliability<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<p>Villa are keen to strengthen their options in the center of the park this summer and Manzambi&#8217;s late hijacking is nearing completion. However, with news of Man United closing in on Youri Tielemans, the need to sign a new midfielder has become even stronger, so signing Mount could be ideal.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">\n<p>finances<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<p>However, signing the Englishman could be a big deal considering he joined from Chelsea for \u00a360m in 2023. Wages could also be an issue, as none of Villa&#8217;s current players earn more than \u00a3150,000 a week.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">\n<p>insight<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<p>Hailed as &#8220;incredible&#8221; by Umir Irfan of BBC Sport, the 27-year-old has collected 36 caps for England and established himself at international level, contributing 56 goals in 183 Premier League games.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">\n<p>impact<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<p>Ross Barkley has yet to extend his stay at Villa Park until the end of next season, so signing an attacking midfielder this summer could be important for Unai Emery, and Mount has the necessary experience to be a solid replacement.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-mason-mount-compares-to-ross-barkley\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Comparison_of_Mason_Mount_and_Ross_Barkley\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Comparison of Mason Mount and Ross Barkley<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>    The 27-year-old Man United midfielder is more than five years younger than Barkley and there are signs he could be more solid than the Villa star from a defensive perspective.<\/p>\n<p>Last season, Mount averaged 5.3 recoveries and 2.1 tackles per 90 in the Premier League, compared to his compatriots&#8217; averages of 4.8 and 1.5.<\/p>\n<p>However, Barkley performed better in attack, averaging 0.32 goals per 90 goals, slightly above the United star&#8217;s 0.27 goals average.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"w-promotion-offer promo-article-content-3\/4-depth w-promotion-widget\" data-popup=\"false\" data-sentinel-tracking=\"false\" style=\"min-height: 250px;\" data-promotion-zone=\"TmV3c2xldHRlciBBcnRpY2xlIENvbnRlbnQgV2lkZ2V0\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n                                        <link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/assets\/promotions.ef3db480.css\"\/>\n<\/aside>\n<p>In reality, the two midfielders are relatively even. However, there may be doubts about Mount&#8217;s fitness, given that he has made just 54 Premier League appearances since signing for Man United due to a series of injuries.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"aston-villa-storm-into-antonio-nusa-transfer-race-crystal-palace\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Aston_Villas_race_to_sign_43m_star_over_Crystal_Palace_hijacking\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tAston Villa&#8217;s race to sign \u00a343m star over Crystal Palace hijacking<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Villa want to sign an &#8220;incredibly exciting&#8221; forward.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aston Villa are making an approach for a new midfielder after signing Freiburg&#8217;s Johan Manzambi from Newcastle United. Newcastle wanted to sign Manzambi, but Villa made a last-minute move to secure Manzambi&#8217;s contract, with Fabrizio Romano confirming that a verbal agreement had been reached. Personal terms have also been agreed, with the Freiburg star apparently [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":50102,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[390,876,40,1594,106,2303,488,9470,107,633],"class_list":["post-50101","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-football","tag-aston","tag-contract","tag-football","tag-hit","tag-manchester","tag-midfielder","tag-talks","tag-thielemann","tag-united","tag-villa"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50101","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=50101"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50101\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/50102"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50101"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50101"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50101"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}