Mason Mount has confirmed he’ll go away Chelsea this summer season, with media reviews saying Manchester United have agreed a deal to signal the England midfielder.
The 24-year-old got here via the Chelsea youth system and scored 27 targets in 129 Premier League appearances for the membership since making his senior debut in 2019.
Man United have reportedly agreed a £55 million ($A105 million) switch for Mount.
“Given the hypothesis during the last six months this will not come as a shock to you, however it doesn’t make it any simpler to inform you that I’ve made the choice to depart Chelsea,” Mount mentioned in a farewell message to Chelsea followers on Instagram.
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“I really feel you deserve greater than only a written assertion, so I wished to inform you immediately how grateful I’ve been for your whole help during the last 18 years.
“I do know a few of you gained’t be proud of my resolution, however it’s what’s proper for me at this second in my profession.
“I joined Chelsea after I was six years previous and we’ve been via loads collectively.” Mount gained the 2021 Champions League title with Chelsea, organising Kai Havertz’s successful purpose within the 1-0 victory over Manchester City within the ultimate.
He has scored 5 instances in 36 appearances for England.
But Mount struggled for kind and health in a disappointing 2022-23 marketing campaign, netting simply 3 times in 35 matches in all competitions.
Completing a deal for Mount would bolster the choices for United boss Erik ten Hag in midfield.
Chelsea, beneath new supervisor Mauricio Pochettino, are searching for to cut back their bloated squad after an enormous spending spree over the previous 12 months.
The west London membership have bought goalkeeper Edouard Mendy and defender Kalidou Koulibaly to the Saudi Pro League and midfielder Mateo Kovacic has left to affix Premier League champions Manchester City.
Midfielder N’Golo Kante additionally left Stamford Bridge for Saudi champions Al Ittihad on a free switch.bur-jc/mw
