Manchester United's transfer window priority after Mason Mount signing is clear after £55m fee

Manchester United have finally got their summer business up and running, albeit later than they would have wanted thanks to Chelsea's haggling.

Three bids went in from the Old Trafford club and all of them were turned down by the Stamford Bridge club. The Londoners were determined to get every pound they could from United.

United were rational with their transfer policy to not pay grossly over the odds, as they have done in the past at times, and rightly pointed to the figure Chelsea parted with for Raheem Sterling last summer, just shy of £50m. Like Mount, Sterling had a year left on his deal at Manchester City.

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Eventually, Chelsea realised the situation and agreed to United's generous £55m initial fee for the England international. Should Mount be successful enough at United, a further £5m fee will be paid to the London club and will be a relatively small extra price to pay for having such a talent as he approaches the peak years of his playing career.

With the ball now rolling, United can turn their attentions to their next moves in the transfer market. A glance at the current squad shows clear priorities for Erik ten Hag to strengthen.

As things stand due to David de Gea's contract expiring and a fresh one not being agreed, United currently have Dean Henderson and Tom Heaton to call upon in goal. With question marks over Henderson's future at the club, Heaton is the only one guaranteed to still be in M16 by the time the new season starts.

Andre Onana is United's prime goalkeeping target this