After signing a five-year contract, Mason Mount might make his Manchester United debut the following week against Leeds United in Oslo. At United’s Carrington training facility, the former Chelsea midfielder was getting a physical today. The Red Devils anticipate announcing his signing tomorrow.
And it’s possible that United’s preseason match against Leeds in Norway on July 12 may give Erik ten Hag a chance to see his new player up close. The match will take place at the Ullevaal Stadium. Despite there being no official word on Mount’s £60 million, five-year contract, United stated that his medical was going according to plan today.
The England star’s pelvic condition limited him to just 35 appearances for the Blues in all competitions during a discouraging season. But with Mount ready to sign a five-year, £250,000 per week contract with an additional year option, neither the club nor the player anticipate any hiccups.
Mount is expected to be revealed as United’s first summer acquisition soon. The Red Devils are rumored to be eager to bolster their midfield depth in time for the upcoming campaign. Although he has received criticism at times in recent seasons, Ten Hag clearly admires him as a player, and when the Premier League returns the following month, he will likely play a significant role for United.
However, it is unclear how Mount would fit in at United given that Bruno Fernandes would likely continue to serve as the team’s lone offensive midfielder, according to former Liverpool winger Stan Collymore. The departing Chelsea player might be used on the left side of the field instead, despite the fact that he has had trouble in that position for England throughout his career.
Nobody seems to be entirely certain of Mount’s optimal position, which is a problem, Collymore said to CaughtOffside. “I hope Ten Hag has it figured out. You’d like to think he has, but I’m a little concerned because I don’t know where he’d play.