Mason Mount is about to make the switch to Manchester United, writes The Telegraph. The Chelsea midfielder came with the Blues did not agree on a new contract, so that Erik ten Hag saw his chance. Mateo Kovacic also seems to be on his way to the exit at Chelsea. He faces a move to Manchester City, which seems to be in preparation for the departure of Ilkay Gundogan.
The Telegraph writes that United has reached an agreement with Mount on personal terms. The deal should herald the start of a massive overhaul at the London superpower, with the club first looking to clean up before Mauricio Pochettino can build a new selection. United still have to reach agreement on a transfer fee for Mount, but Ten Hag seems certain that he will have the former Vitessenaar at his disposal next season.
United trumps Liverpool and Arsenal, among others, by attracting Mount. Jürgen Klopp also liked to see the Englishman come, but has also aimed his arrows at Alexis Mac Allister of Brighton & Hove Albion. Arsenal move on to Declan Rice. The West Ham United midfielder must cost more than a hundred million euros. Bayern Munich is also chasing the captain of the Conference League final. Rice has a contract with West Ham until next summer.
Ten Hag considers Mount to be one of the two most important acquisitions in the coming transfer window. The Dutchman has urged the club management to quickly incorporate the England international. Another position that has high priority is the striker position. Harry Kane is still the dream candidate for that. The name of Victor Osimhen is also still linked to Manchester United.
Negotiations with Mount gained momentum after United and Chelsea played against each other on the penultimate match day in the Premier League last week. Now that personal terms have been agreed, nothing seems to stand in the way of a move from Mount to Old Trafford. The midfielder must become the first summer acquisition for Ten Hag, who, just like last year, will receive a considerable amount to spend. It is not yet known how high the transfer fee will be.