Mason Mount might make his Manchester United debut towards bitter rivals Leeds United in Oslo subsequent week after placing pen to paper on a five-year deal. The former Chelsea midfielder was present process a medical at United’s Carrington coaching base at this time and the Red Devils count on to announce him as their participant tomorrow.

And it may very well be that Erik ten Hag can get an early have a look at his new participant when United tackle Leeds in Norway on July 12 in a pre-season pleasant at Ullevaal Stadium. United insisted Mount’s medical was continuing to schedule at this time regardless of no announcement confirming his £60million five-year deal.

The England star has suffered with a pelvic situation which restricted him to only 35 appearances in all competitions for the Blues in a irritating marketing campaign. But neither membership nor participant predict any hitch with Mount set to signal on the dotted line for a 5 12 months £250,000-a-week contract with an choice for one more 12 months on high.

Mount is ready to change into United's first summer time signing when his seize is imminently introduced by the Red Devils, who're considered eager on bettering their ranks in midfield prematurely of subsequent season. He has come below fireplace at occasions in current seasons however is a participant clearly admired by Ten Hag and can be anticipated to play an necessary position for United when the Premier League resumes subsequent month.

It stays to be seen the place precisely Mount would slot in at United, although, with the outgoing Chelsea man unlikely to dislodge Bruno Fernandes because the lone attacking midfielder. He might as an alternative be deployed on the left-hand aspect of the pitch, though he has struggled to carry out in that position for England over the course of his profession.

Mount's impending transfer to United has been within the works for fairly a while, with the participant having rejected an extension at Chelsea again in February to spark rumours over his long-term future at Stamford Bridge. United had been fast to register their curiosity in his providers, whereas Liverpool had been additionally closely linked with Mount because the probability of a transfer away from Chelsea grew stronger.

The Red Devils had been all the time going to be Mount's most certainly vacation spot because of their means to supply him Champions League soccer in addition to a horny wage proposal. United had been made to work exhausting for the participant's signature, although, and noticed three bids rejected in June as Chelsea tried to squeeze each final penny out of their Premier League rivals.

An settlement was finally reached that noticed the Blues settle for a £60m package deal in trade for Mount, who additionally managed to decide on private phrases following in-person talks with the Red Devils.

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