Five days after Manchester United expressed dissatisfaction with Chelsea's conduct, they agreed on a £55million fee for Mason Mount, rising to £60m.
United sources say football director John Murtough "held the line and did a really good deal" after the club had a £55m offer rejected last week. Yesteryear, United might have buckled and overpaid.
As of yesterday afternoon, United were still negotiating around the margins of a £55m deal and refused to stray close to the £65m Chelsea were holding out for. United do not want to compromise their budget when a new No.9 is essential.
