June 29th 2023.
Mason Mount is keen to join Manchester United and the Red Devils are now optimistic of completing a deal with Chelsea for the England midfielder. After three bids from United were turned down, the latest being £50m with £5m of add-ons, Chelsea responded by requesting £58m with £7m in add-ons. United considered their £55m bid to be their last offer, but talks have re-opened between both clubs and Manchester United are now prepared to fractionally improve their bid to get a deal done, as Chelsea accept that Mount's future is over at Stamford Bridge.
The Daily Mail reports that Mount is due to report to Chelsea training on Monday and United are hopeful that he will become their first signing of the summer. After the midfielder's move is completed, United will then focus their attention on signing Andre Onana from Inter Milan.
Meanwhile, David De Gea's contract with the Red Devils expires at the end of the week and it looks like the Spanish goalkeeper is set to leave on a free transfer. Erik ten Hag wanted an energetic midfielder to compete with Christian Eriksen in the engine room, as he felt the Dane's performances dipped towards the end of the season.
Eni Aluko recently claimed that she was proved right over her Declan Rice transfer comments and said that the backlash she received was 'sexist'. It remains to be seen how the transfer saga between Manchester United and Chelsea for Mason Mount will unfold.
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