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The England midfielder has become Erik ten Hag’s first summer signing after penning a five-year contract with the Red Devils
Manchester United have completed the signing of Mason Mount from Chelsea in a deal worth up to £60 million.
United will pay £55m plus a possible £5m in add-ons for Mount who has signed a £250,000-a-week contract at Old Trafford until 2028 with the option of another year.
After signing the new deal, 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.”
“Everyone can see that the club has made big steps forward under Erik ten Hag. Having met with the manager and discussed his plans, I couldn't be more excited for the seasons ahead, and am ready for the hard work expected here.
“I am hugely ambitious; I know how amazing it feels to win major trophies and what it takes to do it. I will be giving everything to experience that again at Manchester United.”
United believe they are signing a top international player who is entering the prime of his career at the age of 24.
Sources say that Mount fits the mould of a dynamic energy player wanted by Ten Hag, and was the manager's No1 midfield target this summer.
It's understood that Ten Hag was heavily involved in the process and gave Mount a clear vision of how he was going to fit into the team next season.
Personal terms are said to have been agreed several weeks ago as United fended off interest from Liverpool and Arsenal.
United's football director John Murtough, who led the negotiations, said: “Mason is an extremely intelligent footballer and has so many fantastic technical qualities that will significantly add to our squad. 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.”
“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 improve the players around him through his game intelligence and tactical awareness. We were particularly impressed by his strong desire to join United, and his thirst for further success, as we push to drive up our performance levels next season and beyond.”
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