The mystery of the Mason Mount deal

Until now, people still wonder why Man Utd spent up to 60 million pounds to recruit Mason Mount.

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Mason Mount's move to Man Utd has so far left people skeptical and according to a report, the deal was not for "football reasons".

Specifically, Mount said goodbye to Chelsea and came to Old Trafford in a transfer worth 60 million pounds last summer. Previously, Chelsea and Mount, after a long period of negotiations, were unable to reach an agreement to extend the contract.

The English international was sought after by both Arsenal and Liverpool, before he chose to join Man Utd with a 5-year contract, with a salary of £250,000 a week with the option to extend for another year.

The 25-year-old was coach Erik Ten Hag's first signing last summer but played a very limited role at Old Trafford. Injury limited him to just 12 appearances in all competitions and the last time he was seen in action was against Luton in November.

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According to Manchester Evening News, a current teammate of Mount has raised doubts about the motives behind the move. The report says that "a source from one of the Man Utd players confirmed that this contract was not for football reasons."

On moving to the North, Mount admitted that "it's never easy to leave the club where you grew up". It is known that Mount joined Chelsea at the age of 6 and played football at the academy and first team for a total of 18 years.

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MEN newspaper further explained this by sharing: "Man Utd staff said that Mount was very sensitive about him having to leave Chelsea." It should be noted that he has not made any talks with the media, other than Man Utd's official channels, since joining the Red Devils.

Mount is hated by most Chelsea fans. During the match between the two teams last December, where Man Utd beat Chelsea 2-1, Chelsea fans called him a "money grubber". Things went so far that Chelsea legend John Terry immediately called on fans to be more sympathetic to Mount's move.

Mount just returned to training on Tuesday after four months out with a calf injury and will of course be ready for the Premier League trip to Stamford Bridge on April 4.

When asked about Mount's fitness ahead of Saturday's match against Everton, Ten Hag said: "Mason Mount, I think he's in good form at the moment and he'll be back soon, I think after the break." international."

It is understood that Ten Hag was heavily involved in the process of signing Mount as he was his first signature this season. However, like Antony's signature, there are many question marks about Man Utd's performance and moves at the negotiating table. They really have very inappropriate purchases in the context of the team needing to rebuild.