Tielemans medical at United as Trossard seals Besiktas move

Tielemans having medical at Manchester United today

Your captain is on the move. Youri Tielemans is undergoing his medical tests at Manchester United today ahead of a transfer from Aston Villa (6). The deal is not yet complete, but this is the final hurdle. The Belgian skipper looks set to lead United's midfield next season.

Trossard to Besiktas confirmed by Arsenal

Leandro Trossard is leaving Arsenal. The club confirmed this afternoon that a deal has been struck with Besiktas for the Belgian winger (3) (8). The 31-year-old heads to Istanbul after four years in north London.

Balogun says Trump intervention unsettled USA before Belgium clash

Folarin Balogun has opened up about the chaos that gripped the US camp before Belgium's 4–1 round-of-16 win. The American striker said Donald Trump's involvement in getting his red card overturned was a poisoned gift. "Initially I was happy with the news," Balogun said (1). But the attention threw the squad off. "A bit of nervousness," he admitted a week after the elimination, adding the saga fractured the dressing room (5).

Yann Sommer joins Club Brugge

Yann Sommer is heading to Belgium. The 37-year-old former Bayern Munich and Inter goalkeeper has signed with Club Brugge (9). He effectively replaces Simon Mignolet between the posts for the Belgian champions. "No story is truly over as long as the hunger remains," Sommer said in his announcement video (9).

Courtois sabbatical idea shot down by Alderweireld, Degryse, Boeckx

Thibaut Courtois floated a proposal to take a sabbatical from the national team and three former internationals are not having it. "I've been thinking, and I have an idea," Courtois said (7). Toby Alderweireld, Marc Degryse, and Frank Boeckx all pushed back. Alderweireld warned it would set "a very dangerous precedent" (7).

Belgian VAR Bram Van Driessche returns from World Cup

Bram Van Driessche is back home after his first World Cup as a VAR official. "Does it make you a better referee? For myself, absolutely," he said (2). A small Belgian footprint on the tournament beyond the pitch.

Senegal reveal team doctor was actually a gynaecologist

A bizarre footnote to Belgium's World Cup campaign. Senegal, eliminated by the Red Devils in the group stage, have disclosed that their team doctor throughout the tournament was in fact a gynaecologist (4). No further details were given.