Youri Tielemans could have signed for Manchester United in 2019. People at Arsenal, people at Manchester United, people at Liverpool, for example. And when a move to Monaco wasn't successful, this was the calibre of player Leicester could afford to recruit. Mourinho cited him as the sort of player Chelsea might target were they not already well staffed, and then explained the significance of his destination. In 2004, it was Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea coming with all the ambition of Roman Abramovich.

Source: Daily Mail May 16, 2021 21:37 UTC