Though the summer transfer window is still less than a week old, Manchester United have already been linked with a plethora of different players.
31.05.2023 - 23:27 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Chelsea playmaker Mason Mount has agreed personal terms with Manchester United.
It is understood Mount's representatives, his father Tony and agent Neil Fewings, have held advanced discussions with United but there is no agreement between the clubs on a fee yet.
Although new Chelsea coach Mauricio Pochettino was viewed as the ideal mentor for Mount, the England international wants to leave Stamford Bridge.
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United manager Erik ten Hag is keen on adding a young midfielder and Mount, 24, is out of contract at Chelsea next year.
Ten Hag indicated last year he would prefer to recruit English players but admitted the valuation of certain targets was too high.
"I would like to sign English players because I think there is only one criteria and that's quality in combination with the price," Ten Hag said in July. "It looks like English players are quite expensive. It's a fact you cannot deny. In the end, it's about quality."
Mount has won the Champions League and Club World Cup with Chelsea and he was a starter in their three successive FA Cup final defeats between 2020-22, as well as their League Cup final loss to Liverpool on penalties last year.
The Chelsea academy graduate started for England in the European Championship final against Italy in 2021 and he has attained 36 caps.
United have not ended their interest in Tottenham striker Harry Kane, whose deal also expires next year, but they are operating under the assumption he will remain at Spurs this summer.
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has indicated Kane will not be sold and United are actively pursuing other options.
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Manchester United have seen their first bid for Mason Mount rejected by Chelsea, according to reports.
Bayern Munich's president has confirmed the club will be 'able to spend 100 million euros' on signing a striker this summer.
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher believes Manchester United would be better off pursuing a move for West Ham United midfield ace Declan Rice instead of Mason Mount this summer.
Manchester United are known to have pinpointed Harry Kane as one of their principal transfer targets this summer.
Manchester United have been told they will need to pay £34million to sign Jeremie Frimpong when the market reopens - according to reports.
Manchester United's top priority in the summer transfer window is a new striker.
Liverpool's outgoing director of research, Dr. Ian Graham, has claimed that any club interested in signing Harry Kane this summer 'doesn't care' about getting their money's worth.
Two best mates are both poised for summer moves and they both happen to be pretty decent footballers. Declan Rice and Mason Mount may be unlikely to end up as teammates at club level as well as international, but their respective futures at West Ham United and Chelsea do appear to be on extremely borrowed time.
Manchester United could be set to miss out on Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar this summer - with Premier League rivals Chelsea now joining the race for his signature.
Fiorentina midfielder Sofyan Amrabat has outlined his burning desire to play in the Premier League one day amid proposed interest from Manchester United.
Sheikh Jassim delivered a clear promise to Manchester United supporters when first outlining his dream to buy the Premier League giants - but that hugely-inviting statement might now be days away from crumbling.
Former Real Madrid centre-back Sergio Ramos has advised Harry Kane not to turn down the opportunity to join the Spanish club if they pursue his signature during the summer transfer window.
Raphael Varane has branded Karim Benzema a 'legend' after it was announced the striker would be leaving Real Madrid this summer.
Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount avoided answering questions about his future after agreeing personal terms with Manchester United.