​Aston Villa midfielder Youri Tielemans is poised to leave the club after Manchester United triggered his affordable release clause.The Villains now face the difficult task of revamping their midfield with Tielemans on his way out, and Amadou Onana and Boubacar Kamara sidelined.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBut one problem at a time. Villa must first address the Tielemans-shaped hole in the middle of the park.The incoming Johan Manzambi is more forward-thinking than the Belgian international, and the Villans need a better stylistic fit to control proceedings.Read on as we analyse three players who could seamlessly replace Tielemans at Villa this summer.Monaco’s Lamine Camara is a name that should be on the Villa transfer shortlist following a sensational campaign in which he proved to be one of the best midfielders in Ligue 1.The Senegalese star is a controller who is not afraid to get stuck in. His brilliance from set-piece deliveries is also worth noting, and so is his reputation as a serial winner.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementCamara has won titles with Senegal youth sides and the national team, picking up individual honours along the way.Villa could use some fresh blood in the engine room, and his combination of grit plus outstanding passing ability makes him the right fit for the Birmingham-based club.The 22-year-old is reportedly valued at around €35 million and represents a coup for any club that gets him for that number.If Villa are looking for a player with Premier League experience to immediately slot in and take the reins, they should look no further than Curtis Jones.The Liverpool midfielder is reportedly open to leaving in search of playing time, and Aston Villa should pounce on the opportunity to snap him up.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementJones is a complete midfield profile, and he is entering his prime. Besides being able to cover all midfield roles, the England international can also slot in at right-back.Villains boss Unai Emery can transform him into the world-beater pundits and analysts expected him to become.His £45-50m price tag is quite steep, but Jones steps into the team seamlessly, and they won’t miss a beat. He could prove a brilliant signing for the Europa League champions.Atletico Madrid’s Pablo Barrios is a fantastic, underrated gem that flies under the radar. Injuries hampered his 2025/26 campaign, but he can explode next season.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBarrios is as good as they come.He excels in the buildup phase and also posts strong creative numbers in the final third. His quality shines through in every phase of the game.Diego Simeone’s system limits his game, but under Emery, Barrios will enjoy a new lease of life that could help him evolve into a game-changing box-to-box machine.The 23-year-old Spaniard can adeptly replace Tielemans and even grow into a better player than the former Leicester City midfielder.He has a contract that runs till 2030, so signing hi