Manchester United signs midfielder Mason Mount to $69 million contract

After 18 years at Chelsea, Mason Mount turned Manchester United’s first signing of the low season on Wednesday in a transfer price 55 million kilos ($69 million).

The England worldwide has signed a five-year cope with the choice of an additional 12 months.

The transfer comes per week after United reached settlement with Chelsea, following protracted negotiations because the finish of the season.

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“It’s by no means straightforward leaving the membership the place you grew up, however Manchester United will present an thrilling new problem for the subsequent section of my profession,” Mount mentioned. “Having competed towards them, I do know simply how sturdy a squad it’s that I’m becoming a member of, and I can’t wait to be a part of this group’s drive to win main trophies.”

United should pay an additional 5 million kilos ($6.3 million) primarily based on Mount assembly sure targets referring to appearances and success.

Mount, 24, was one among United supervisor Erik ten Hag’s main targets forward of the Dutchman’s second season in cost at Outdated Trafford. He additionally desires to signal a prime class striker to switch Cristiano Ronaldowho left in November.

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Mason Mount of Manchester United poses after signing for the membership at Carrington Coaching Floor on July 05, 2023 in Manchester, England. (Manchester United/Manchester United through Getty Pictures)

Ten Hag is seeking to construct a squad able to difficult for the Premier League title subsequent season, in addition to compete within the Champions League.

“Everybody can see that the membership has made large steps ahead beneath Erik ten Hag,” Mount mentioned. “Having met with the supervisor and mentioned his plans, I couldn’t be extra excited for the seasons forward, and am prepared for the laborious work anticipated right here. I’m vastly formidable; I understand how wonderful it feels to win main trophies and what it takes to do it. I can be giving every little thing to expertise that once more at Manchester United.”

Mount was a part of Chelsea’s Champions League-winning crew of 2021 and has emerged as one of many Premier League’s main midfielders after coming via the membership’s academy. He additionally gained the European Tremendous Cup and Membership World Cup together with his former membership.

He made 195 appearances for Chelsea and scored 33 objectives. In his time on the membership he additionally established himself as an everyday for England.

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Mason Mount of Manchester United poses after signing for the membership at Carrington Coaching Floor on July 05, 2023 in Manchester, England. (Manchester United/Manchester United through Getty Pictures)

“Mason is an especially clever footballer and has so many implausible technical qualities that may considerably add to our squad,” United soccer director John Murtough mentioned. “We’ve admired his skills for a very long time, so we’re delighted that he has chosen to take the subsequent steps in his profession right here at Outdated Trafford.

“Mason himself is a world-class participant however he additionally has the flexibility to enhance the gamers round him via his recreation intelligence and tactical consciousness.”

Mount posted an emotional video message to Chelsea followers on Tuesday to verify he was leaving the membership he joined as a six-year-old.

“Given the hypothesis during the last six months this will not come as a shock to you, however it doesn’t make it any simpler to inform that I’ve made the choice to go away Chelsea,” he mentioned on Instagram. “I do know a few of you gained’t be proud of my determination however it’s what’s proper for me at this second in my profession.”

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Mason Mount of Manchester United poses after signing for the membership at Carrington Coaching Floor on July 05, 2023 in Manchester, England. (Manchester United/Manchester United through Getty Pictures)

Mount is the newest participant to go away Chelsea as a part of a summer season filter out by the London membership.

N’Golo Kante, Kai Havertz, Mateo Kovacic, Kalidou Koulibaly and Edouard Mendy are different excessive profile gamers to go away, whereas Hakim Ziyech, Romelu Lukaku and Pierre Emerick Aubameyang are anticipated to observe.

The departures come after Chelsea spent round $630 million final season, however didn’t qualify for Europe because it suffered its worst ever Premier League marketing campaign.