Mikel Arteta thought that Mason Mount would end up signing for Arsenal before Manchester United swooped in and completed a £60million transfer.
Mount, 24, passed his medical on Tuesday and has officially joined the Red Devils on a five-year deal after deciding to leave Chelsea during the summer window. His decision became known within Premier League circles weeks ago, prompting concrete interest from rival clubs such as Arteta's Arsenal.
Liverpool were also in the mix, with boss Jurgen Klopp notably being a big fan of the England international, but his wages demands ended up putting the Reds boss off the move. But as reported by the National, Arteta had already presumed that Mount would want to stay in London and if Chelsea were happy to sell him, expected the midfielder to sign for Arsenal following their impressive 2022-23 campaign.
