Manchester United have agreed personal terms with Chelsea’s Mason Mount as they look to recruit a new midfielder this summer.
Erik ten Hag has been left short of options in midfield at times this season and were prompted to bring in Marcel Sabitzer on a last-minute loan deal in January after Christian Eriksen sustained an ankle injury.
United simply do not have the depth in that area of the pitch to cope when injuries and suspensions strike, which is why they are targeting a new addition.
Mount’s contract at Chelsea expires next June, and after ultimately unproductive talks over a renewal, he looks set to leave for pastures new.
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So, if United were to sign Mount, how might he perform at Old Trafford next season? Let's take a look...
To set up this simulation, we used the Football Manager 2023 editor to arrange for Mount to join United on July 1, 2023, using FM23 to run the simulation. We then simulated the entire 2023/24 season to see how the England international could perform.
Mount quickly became a favourite of Ten Hag's, and the Englishman eventually was the first name on the team sheet for the Dutch boss. In an attacking role, the 25-year-old had a great first season in Manchester, managing 44 appearances across all competitions.
Mount's best competition was the Champions League, as he averaged a rating of 7.32 per game while scoring two and assisting four in eight appearances. He played the most in the Premier League where he scored seven and assisted five in 33 games, while he also played three games and scored once across the FA and Carabao Cup.
Across all competitions, the 25-year-old grabbed 10 goals and nine assists, averaging a rating of 7.23 per game. When
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