Mason Mount closes in on transfer as Manchester United consider second midfield signing

Here are your Manchester United headlines for the evening of Tuesday, July 4.

Mount returns to United training ground for photoshoot ahead of unveiling

Mason Mount has been pictured in Manchester ahead of his imminent transfer to Manchester United.

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The 24-year-old returned to the club's Carrington training complex on Tuesday as they put the finishing touches on his move to Old Trafford.

Mount was seen outside his hotel with his entourage on Tuesday morning before making his way to United's training base for the next stage of his transfer.

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United considering second midfield signing

Manchester United are keeping their options open over a second midfield signing this summer, with Mason Mount on the verge of becoming the first new arrival of the window.

Mount is set to complete an initial £55million switch from Chelsea having agreed a five-year contract and passed his medical at Carrington on Monday. The fee could rise to £60million, but the add-ons are heavily dependant on team success.

The arrival of the 24-year-old is set to see Fred depart and Fulham are interested in signing the 30-year Brazilian, who has one year left on his contract.

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