Manchester United sign Mason Mount from Chelsea in £60 million deal,

In normal circumstances, Manchester United’s signing of Mason Mount would have the feel of an almighty coup. A fee of £55 million with a further £5 million in add ons might feel like an overpay for a man who had less than a year to run on his contract at Chelsea, but 24-year-olds with 36 England caps don’t come cheap, as Arsenal can attest. The Gunners were one of the teams lining up for Mount, Liverpool too, but it was United that won the day.

Mount has agreed a five year contract at Old Trafford with the option for a further 12 months. United’s third bid ultimately proved to be enough for Chelsea, who had initially rejected the offer, once it became apparent that their No.19 did not want to extend a tenure with the club he joined as a six year old. 

“We have admired his talents for a long time, so we are delighted that he has chosen to take the next steps in his career here at Old Trafford,” said Manchester United football director John Murtough. “His style of play and attributes are a perfect fit for this squad, and we all believe that he will only improve further working with Erik ten Hag and his coaching staff.

“Mason himself is a world-class player but he also has the ability to…