Chelsea have been beaten by Monaco in the race to sign Anderlecht’s star midfielder Youri Tielemans as he agrees switch to the Ligue 1 side
MONACO have reportedly signed Anderlecht’s wonderkid Youri Tielemans in a record-breaking deal.
The Ligue 1 signed are believed to have nabbed the 20-year-old in a £21.2million move – the highest sale in the Belgian Jupiler Pro League.
Youri Tielemans looks to have sealed a switch to Monaco in a Belgian league recordRex Features
According to Belgian newspaper Le Soir, the midfielder has opted to make the switch to France after rejecting a potential move to Premier League champions Chelsea.
Manchester United and the Blues were though to be among the top teams chasing his signature, but its Leonardo Jardim’s exciting side that have won the race.
Tielemans is the favourite to win the Belgian Golden Shoe after banging in 17 goals in all competitions as well as racking up an impressive ten assists.
The midfielder has had an outstanding season for Anderlecht as he has banged in 17 goals as his club sit top of the tableGetty Images
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The fee eclipses the previous Belgian record which was set by Marouane Fellaini when he signed for Everton in a £15million deal in 2008.
Big things have been expected of Tielemans ever since he broke into the Anderlecht first team as a 16-year-old, where he has went on to make three international caps for Belgium.
His side currently sit two points clear ahead of Club Brugge at the top of the league, where they will face their nearest rivals on Sunday.
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