Mason Mount is set to make his Manchester United debut just a week after completing a £60million move to Old Trafford from Chelsea. The Blues and Mount had been in negotiations for months over possibly extending his stay at Stamford Bridge with just a year left to run on his contract.
An agreement was never reached between the two parties and when United became seriously interested, Mount's head was turned. Erik ten Hag had made signing the England international a priority this summer and agreed a deal with Chelsea to pay an initial £55million fee - with a possible £5million in add-ons at a later date.
Following his move to Old Trafford, Mount said: "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.
