Manchester United Announce Signing of Mason Mount
On Wednesday, Manchester United officially announced their contract with Chelsea’s Mason Mount, with the contract running until 2028. Manchester United have stated on their official website: Mason Mount has joined Manchester United on a contract that runs until June 2028, with the possibility of a season extension.
Impressive Career Statistics
The “24-year-old” midfielder has made 279 club appearances, scoring 58 goals and scoring 53 goals. He was selected as Chelsea’s Player of the Year for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons and led the Champions League podium rankings with the team. Mount made 36 caps for England and played a prominent role in his country’s progress to the European Cup of Nations (Euro 2020) final in 2021.
Excited for the New Challenge
Mason Mount said: “It’s not easy to leave the club I grew up with, but Manchester United will be an exciting new challenge in the next phase of my career. Competing with them, I know how strong the team I’m in and I can’t wait to be part of that group and win big trophies.
He added in statements published on Manchester United’s website: “Everyone can see that the club has made great strides under manager Erik ten Hag. Having met the manager and discussed his plans, I am very excited about the upcoming seasons and ready for the hard work that is expected here. He continued: I am very ambitious, I know how great it is to win major championships and what it takes. I will do my best to experience the same feelings again at Manchester United.
Positive Words from Manchester United Director
For his part, John Murtaugh, director of football at Manchester United, said: “Mount is a very intelligent player with many great technical qualities that will greatly benefit our team.” We have long admired his talent, so we are glad that he decided to join us. He added: “His playing style and qualities are perfect for the team and we all believe he will get even better after working with Ten Hag and his team.” He is a world-class player, able to improve the players around him with his intelligence and tactical knowledge. He continued: “We were impressed by his strong desire to join United and his thirst for more success as we look to improve our performance next season and beyond.