Man Utd to ‘unveil Mason Mount on Wednesday morning’ as ‘won’t be happy’ admission made

Manchester United are set to confirm the signing of Mason Mount on Wednesday after the player announced his departure from Chelsea on Tuesday night.

The Red Devils are reported to have a agreed a deal worth up to £60m after seeing three bids rejected by Chelsea who were keen to recoup £70m for the player.

Fabrizio Romano reports the player’s move to United will be confirmed by the club on Wednesday morning, with the player having agreed a five-year contract at Old Trafford.

Mount had just one year remaining on his deal at Chelsea, and opted to seek a move away from the Stamford Bridge outfit after rejecting a new contract, reportedly worth £200,000 a week.

He joined the Blues aged six and addressed his pending move to Old Trafford in a social media video to supporters.

The 24-year-old said: “Hi Chelsea fans, given the speculation over the last six months, this may not come as a surprise to you. But it doesn’t make it any easier to tell you I’ve made the decision to leave Chelsea.

“I feel you deserve more than just a written statement so I wanted to tell you directly how grateful I’ve been for all of your support over the last 18 years.

“I know some of you won’t be happy with my decision but it’s what’s right for me at this moment in my career.

“I joined Chelsea when I was six years old and we’ve been through a lot together, winning the Youth Cup, my player of the year awards, the Super Cup, the Club World Cup, and of course that unforgettable night when we won the Champions League.”

He added: “I want to say thank you to the academy Jim and Neil for being so influential from such a young age. The managers I’ve worked under, Frank, Thomas and Graham.

“The backroom staff, the unsung heroes of Cobham, all of my team-mates over the years that have become my brothers, my family for the continuous love and support and most importantly you guys for sticking with me throughout. Wish you all the best.”