MANCHESTER UNITED HAVE completed the signing of Mason Mount from Chelsea on a contract to 2028 with the option of a further year, the club have announced.
The PA news agency understands the fee agreed for the 24-year-old England midfielder is an initial £55million.
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Mount – who came through the ranks at Chelsea and made 129 Premier League appearances for them, scoring 27 goals and providing 22 assists – said in a statement from United:
“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.”
Meanwhile, Declan Rice is set to undergo a medical at Arsenal following agreement on a fee with West Ham, the PA news agency understands.
The signing of the Hammers captain for £100million plus £5million in add-ons will not only break Arsenal’s own transfer record but also see Rice become the most expensive Englishman in Premier League history.
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Mason Mount completes Manchester United move on five-year contract
MANCHESTER UNITED HAVE completed the signing of Mason Mount from Chelsea on a contract to 2028 with the option of a further year, the club have announced.
The PA news agency understands the fee agreed for the 24-year-old England midfielder is an initial £55million.
Mount – who came through the ranks at Chelsea and made 129 Premier League appearances for them, scoring 27 goals and providing 22 assists – said in a statement from United:
“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.”
Meanwhile, Declan Rice is set to undergo a medical at Arsenal following agreement on a fee with West Ham, the PA news agency understands.
The signing of the Hammers captain for £100million plus £5million in add-ons will not only break Arsenal’s own transfer record but also see Rice become the most expensive Englishman in Premier League history.
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