Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign England midfielder Mason Mount from Chelsea on a five-year contract for £55m, plus £5m in add-ons.
United have been in pursuit of Mount for several weeks, with the 24-year-old going into the final year of his contract at Chelsea and looking set to leave.
Having rejected three bids from United for Mount, Chelsea agreed to a transfer that will see them receive a £55 million fixed fee, with the potential of £5 million in add-ons which are strongly dependent on appearances and success.
Mount will pocket at least £78 million in wages if he stays at Old Trafford for the full term of his deal, as he will be paid £250,000-a-week, plus bonuses that could earn him up to £300,000-a-week.
Mount is Erik ten Hag’s first signing of the summer as he looks to strengthen his side following United’s qualification for next season’s Champions League.
Manchester United originally believed a fee of £50 million would secure Mason Mount but are delighted with the terms that have been agreed. If the add-ons are paid, it means United have achieved their on-field aims.
Chelsea had valued Mount at £70 million, but ideally wanted the situation resolved before head coach Mauricio Pochettino officially starts work on Monday, with the players due to start returning for pre-season training from Tuesday, July 4.
Mount will now undergo a medical and sign his United contract that will run for five years, with the option of a further 12 months, which could take him to the age of 30. Personal terms will not be an issue.
Mount has been at Chelsea since he was six and scored 33 goals in 195 appearances. He won the Champions League after providing an assist for Kai Havertz’s winning goal. Mount also won the UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup. He was named the club’s player of the year in consecutive seasons.
Mount was also wanted by Arsenal and Liverpool but United quickly became favourites to sign him after talks.
Chelsea have sold Mount, Mateo Kovacic, and Havertz for combined fees that could reach £155 million and banked almost £40 million more with the departures of Kalidou Koulibaly and Edouard Mendy to Saudi Arabia. Hakim Ziyech is still in talks to make a move to the state’s Pro-League, while Ruben Loftus-Cheek is set to join AC Milan for £15 million.
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