Manchester United Signs Mason Mount in £60 Million Deal

Manchester United has reached an agreement with Chelsea to sign Mason Mount, according to sources from ESPN.

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The transfer deal involves an initial payment of £55 million ($69.4m) by United, with an additional £5 million ($6.3m) in potential add-ons.

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The bonuses that Chelsea will receive from United are heavily dependent on Mount's appearances and success at his new club.

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As Mount is currently on vacation, his medical examination with Manchester United is scheduled to take place the following week.

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Initially, Chelsea demanded £70 million for the English international, but the two clubs reached a compromise after United's previous bids of £40m, £50m, and £55m were rejected.

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Mount, who is 24 years old, was approaching the final year of his contract with Chelsea, and negotiations for a new deal had fallen through. Remaining at Chelsea would have allowed him to leave as a free agent next summer.

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This transfer makes Mason Mount the first signing of manager Erik ten Hag's tenure at Manchester United.

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Prior to leaving Chelsea, Mount had made 195 appearances for the club, and he was part of the team that won the Champions League under Thomas Tuchel in 2021.

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Personal terms have been agreed upon between Mount and United, and he will undergo a medical examination before joining ten Hag's squad for the preseason tour of the United States, commencing in New York on July 20.

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There is a possibility that Mount could make his debut for Manchester United in a friendly match against Leeds United in Oslo on July 12.

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