Man Utd Sign Mason Mount From Chelsea For £55m

Manchester United have signed England midfielder Mason Mount from Chelsea for a reported fee of £55 million on Wednesday.

Mount, who agreed a five-year contract, said he “can’t wait to be part of this group’s drive to win major trophies” at Old Trafford.

The 24-year-old graduated from Chelsea’s youth academy and made 129 Premier League appearances, scoring 27 goals

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“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,” Mount said.

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“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.”

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