Manchester United gained the race to sign star English midfielder Mason Mount from Chelsea on Thursday, June 29. After two weeks of negotiations, Chelsea agreed on a $69 million switch payment (together with $7 million add-ons) with the Red Devils and the participant will formally transfer to Old Trafford on July 1 after a profitable medical.
The 24-year-old central midfielder was linked with a number of high soccer golf equipment, together with Arsenal and Liverpool, however solely Manchester United moved quick with an official bid. Chelsea reportedly rejected the primary two bids of $50 million and $63 million as that they had set an asking worth of $87 million plus add-ons.
But the participant himself pushed for a transfer as he was adamant about leaving Stamford Bridge this summer time. Mount had solely a yr left on his present contract with the Blues. Chelsea administration needed to maintain their academy star and tried to provide him a mega contract of $250,000 per week to keep. But the participant had already agreed on a contract with Manchester United and Chelsea appeared to keep away from shedding him on a free switch subsequent summer time.
Arsenal and Liverpool confirmed some preliminary curiosity in Mount however by no means approached Chelsea. Arsenal, who completed second within the English Premier League this season, are set to sign Declan Rice for a British report payment of $132 million and already secured Kai Havertz from Chelsea this month. Liverpool are one other midfield reinforcement after securing a singing of Alexis Mac Alister from Brighton for simply $41 million this month.
Mason Mount’s departure will certainly upset the Blues followers because the participant rose to the ranks from the academy stage. The former supervisor and legendary Chelsea participant Frank Lampard tipped Mount to grow to be Chelsea’s subsequent captain after Cesar Azpilicueta. Bayern Munich’s supervisor Thomas Tuchel additionally expressed his need to reunite with Mount however no official bid was made by Bundesliga giants.
