Manchester United sign Mason Mount from Chelsea for £55 million
Manchester United sign Mason Mount from Chelsea for a fee of £55 million plus £5 million add-ons. His 18-year spell with his boyhood club comes to an end.
The 24-year-old has signed a five-year deal at Old Trafford that runs until the summer of 2028 and has the option to be extended by a further year.
Mason Mount will become Manchester United’s first signing of this summer. The overall fee of the deal could rise to £60 million depending on success and appearances.
Mount will depart from Chelsea after 18 years, during which he won the Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup.
Mason Mount’s statements after signing for the Premier League giants
What Mount said after signing for Man United: “It’s never easy leaving the club where you grew up, but Manchester United will provide an exciting new challenge for the next phase of my career.
“Having competed against them, I know just how strong a squad it is that I’m joining, and I can’t wait to be part of this group’s drive to win major trophies.
“Everyone can see that the club has made big steps forward under Erik ten Hag. Having met with the manager and discussed his plans, I couldn’t be more excited for the seasons ahead and am ready for the hard work expected here.
Manchester United sign Mason Mount for £55 million
The English midfielder also attracted interest from Arsenal and Liverpool a few weeks ago. But in the end, Manchester United won the race to sign him.
The 24-year-old’s contract with Chelsea was expiring in 12 months, and Chelsea tried a lot to extend his contract with them. However, Mount was reluctant to sign a new deal as he wanted a move away from Stamford Bridge.
Mount made 195 appearances for Chelsea, scoring 33 goals. He also helped his boyhood club win the Champions League in 2021, where is assisted the only goal to Kai Havertz.
The midfielder has been capped 36 times by England and was part of Gareth Southgate’s squad for last year’s World Cup in Qatar.
The former Chelsea midfielder will wear the number 7 from now on for his new club.
