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Mason Mount: Midfielder says move from Chelsea to Man Utd is right step for his career

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England midfielder Mason Mount
Mount joined Chelsea when he was six

Mason Mount has told Chelsea fans a move to Manchester United is "what's right for me at this moment in my career".

The England international addressed supporters in a social media video on Tuesday.

Mount has agreed a transfer to United on a five-year contract for a £55m fee, plus £5m in add-ons.

The midfielder joined Chelsea at the age of six, and he realises some Blues fans will not be pleased with his move.

"I've made the decision to leave Chelsea," the 24-year-old said.

"I feel you deserve more than a written statement so I wanted to tell you directly how grateful I have been for all of your support over the last 18 years.

"I know some of you won't be happy with my decision, but it's what's right for me at this moment in my career."

Mount also thanked Chelsea's academy, backroom staff, previous team-mates and the managers he worked under since making his senior debut - Frank Lampard, Thomas Tuchel and Graham Potter.

Chelsea rejected United's first three bids for Mount before an agreement was reached.

He will be Erik ten Hag's first signing of the summer as the Dutch boss looks to strengthen his side following United's qualification for next season's Champions League.

Mount, who has scored 33 goals in 195 appearances for Chelsea since making his debut in 2019, missed the end of the domestic season with injury as the Blues laboured to 12th place - their lowest Premier League finish for more than 25 years.

Mount won the Champions League in 2021 with Chelsea and started during the side's 1-0 win over Manchester City in the final. He also won the Fifa Club World Cup and Uefa Super Cup with the Blues.

He will be the latest Chelsea player to leave the club this summer, with the likes of N'Golo Kante, Kalidou Koulibaly, Kai Havertz, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Mateo Kovacic having already departed.

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  • Comment posted by xjiggy, at 22:58 4 Jul 2023

    Football is a Job. If he ain't happy with the conditions of his former job, he has the right to switch jobs. Most of you here complaining about loyalty ain't even loyal to your Family much less your jobs.

    • Reply posted by GoonrGRL, at 23:23 4 Jul 2023

      GoonrGRL replied:
      Well said that MAN U fan(!)

  • Comment posted by in5wknaa, at 22:56 4 Jul 2023

    Absolute tragedy that he is leaving

    The icing on the cake for the total disaster it’s been since Roman left

    Good luck to Mount I hope he does well, if the club was run properly we wouldn’t be selling our best forward to a direct rival, whilst wasting 100s of millions on unproven nonsense - absolute madness

    • Reply posted by Cortalini, at 23:09 4 Jul 2023

      Cortalini replied:
      “best forward” ?

      Let’s mull that over for a par sec.

  • Comment posted by Tenny, at 00:12 5 Jul 2023

    Mount did the maths and realised that with all the expensive signings at Chelsea he will have very little or no game time. But at Man United he thought if Weghorst could get game time then he had a chance.

    • Reply posted by Fan Of Whoever Plays Man Utd, at 00:40 5 Jul 2023

      Fan Of Whoever Plays Man Utd replied:
      Mount knew that at Man Utd they don't care how good or poor you play, you will still get paid and paid very well in fact.

  • Comment posted by Ron swanson, at 22:56 4 Jul 2023

    Chelsea legend in the making. He would have only improved. His blip is easily excusable with injuries and the stalker distracting him. Great talent. Thanks Mason for everything you achieved at our club. Boehley should have backed you but he probably thinks we needs a Pitcher with a good curve ball and change up to cough up grounders. Or summin' like that.

    • Reply posted by TheNightmanCometh, at 23:33 4 Jul 2023

      TheNightmanCometh replied:
      Good point with the stalker, doesn't get mentioned much in relation to his form. Reminds me a bit of Di Maria at Man United, having his home burgled and never quite being the same again. Then went off to win trophies at PSG and then the World Cup.

      Hopefully Mount will do the same for Man United and England...

  • Comment posted by Sydneys Owner, at 23:22 4 Jul 2023

    Chelsea have played a blinder here. They made multiple offers of big bucks on long contracts since January and he turned them all down. They were forced to give up and sell and got 55 million for a player who could start talking to clubs in January about leaving for free. It's a shame but you can't make him stay if he doesn't want to and Chelsea have made the best of a bad situation and then some

    • Reply posted by The Spin Doctor, at 00:44 5 Jul 2023

      The Spin Doctor replied:
      We’re just double checking this comment.

  • Comment posted by Big Sky Country, at 22:50 4 Jul 2023

    For Christ's sake spare us the "badge kissing" nausea.

    • Reply posted by Steve, at 22:54 4 Jul 2023

      Steve replied:
      I'd kiss the badge for 250k just to play soccer ball, they should easily win the championship now

  • Comment posted by Richard, at 22:44 4 Jul 2023

    Yes £250K a week will have that effect on your perception.

    • Reply posted by Alex, at 22:47 4 Jul 2023

      Alex replied:
      Wow that’s an awful lot of money.

      I know it’s showbiz but it’s quite obscene amounts. A tone deaf to the wider challenges in society. I know it’s not his fault nor just him.

  • Comment posted by seagull, at 23:44 4 Jul 2023

    Chelsea have done well to offload this overrated player.

    • Reply posted by The Spin Doctor, at 03:08 5 Jul 2023

      The Spin Doctor replied:
      They had to, to both make room and come up with the money for a certain player that they have their eye on at Brighton.

  • Comment posted by bjbristol, at 23:38 4 Jul 2023

    He means it’s the right move for his bank account

    • Reply posted by Auld, at 23:40 4 Jul 2023

      Auld replied:
      What’s wrong with that? That’s what being a professional is about.

  • Comment posted by D1692091010941, at 22:58 4 Jul 2023

    Thank the lord he signed for utd🙏

    Rather than some other poor unfortunates.

    • Reply posted by The Spin Doctor, at 00:33 5 Jul 2023

      The Spin Doctor replied:
      “Mount says Man Utd transfer is right step for his career”

      Funny thing is, Maguire, Pogba, Fred, Sancho and Antony amongst others said the exact same thin upon joining Man Utd.

  • Comment posted by Dys, at 22:52 4 Jul 2023

    BBC article: Mason Mount: What will the England midfielder bring to Manchester United?

    Contents: No seriously what will the England midfielder bring to Manchester United?...anybody?

    • Reply posted by Swilk, at 23:11 4 Jul 2023

      Swilk replied:
      A wealth of experience at club and international level. Champions league winner, England regular when fit and still only 24. Bitter?

  • Comment posted by Beans, at 22:56 4 Jul 2023

    Finally after 6 weeks of negotiations the comedy club sign a player no one else wanted. 👏

    He'll be the next Sancho and Anthony. Flops

    On £275,000 a week too. Man u got mugged off yet again in the transfer market like they always do 🤭

    • Reply posted by C7, at 23:02 4 Jul 2023

      C7 replied:
      How come when a team sign a player the rivals always come out and say no one wanted them?

  • Comment posted by liverpool supporter right here, at 22:52 4 Jul 2023

    Chelsea mugged Man United big time. Sixty million for a player who had one year on his contract. They certainly saw them coming😆

    • Reply posted by Gorton is Back, at 22:56 4 Jul 2023

      Gorton is Back replied:
      City get Kovatic for £25m and United pay £60m for Mount, yes that about right

  • Comment posted by gedmc, at 00:37 5 Jul 2023

    Mount will go the same way as Donny van de Bench

  • Comment posted by saddletramp , at 06:36 5 Jul 2023

    Since Manu last won the PL.

    Chelsea have won
    The Champions league.
    2 Premier leagues.
    2 Europa cup's.
    The FA cup.
    The League cup.
    The UEFA Super cup.
    The FIFA Club World club.

    Yet Mount think's this is a step in the right direction ?

    • Reply posted by MattyB, at 09:40 5 Jul 2023

      MattyB replied:
      All true, but a lot of water has passed under their respective bridges in the last 18 months. Man U looked in a desperate spot under Ole, but whatever you think of their recent past ten Haag clearly has a plan and has made more progress in 12 months than all the prev managers since Sir Alex. Chelsea's new owners meanwhile have bought most of the world and look as mad as a box of frogs...

  • Comment posted by Big Sky Country, at 23:17 4 Jul 2023

    Mason Mount is a lucky boy. No one else wanted him and neither did Chelsea. He had no other options so let's not pretend this is something it's not. It's his only option without which he would not have a career so no nauseating badge kissing and claims to have always wanted to play for Manchester United are either required or appreciated. He is an average player who has been given a second chance.

    • Reply posted by LondonsFinestClub, at 23:54 4 Jul 2023

      LondonsFinestClub replied:
      A bit better than that tbh. Silverware in his cabinet doesn’t lie.

  • Comment posted by ribs, at 00:37 5 Jul 2023

    Just a thought. Has money got anything to do with this move?

    • Reply posted by GirthWindandFire, at 01:05 5 Jul 2023

      GirthWindandFire replied:
      75K a week - when comparing the Chelsea contract offer and Man Utd salary.

  • Comment posted by okonson, at 23:18 4 Jul 2023

    Good business for Chelsea, and we're long overdue one. Good business for Mason Mount as well. I may be the odd one among Chelsea fans, but I always thought Mount was overrated.

    The bottom line is that Pochettino gets to build his team without dealing with half-in, half-out players. He had learned from his mistakes at PSG when he had to manage a team he had no input in recruiting.

    • Reply posted by the united way, at 23:28 4 Jul 2023

      the united way replied:
      No one is as overrated as Pochettino.

  • Comment posted by D1690972135494, at 07:36 5 Jul 2023

    I haven’t watched the ‘ goodbye video’ because I’m just not that interested? It’s all a bit unnecessary in my view. He’s an individual, it’s his career, he’s made his choice and good luck to him. As a CFC fan my focus is on the players still at the club, new signings, new coach and looking forward to the season… way too much being made of a pretty self indulgent video… but that’s 2023 for you

  • Comment posted by BorussiaTeeth, at 22:52 4 Jul 2023

    As a United fan i hope he does well, however owing to the fact that he is absolute garbage, I just cant see it.

    • Reply posted by Swilk, at 23:13 4 Jul 2023

      Swilk replied:
      Clearly not a football fan then?!

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