Man Utd flop Mason Mount accused of being a ‘money-grabbing wa****’

Carlo Garganese

• 13 Mar 2024 13:08 GMT
• 2 min read

Mason Mount did not join Manchester United for football reasons, according to the Manchester Evening News.

The newspaper cites a source close to one of Mount’s Man Utd teammates who claims that Mount moved to Old Trafford for ulterior motives.

It is not specified what those ulterior motives are but Chelsea fans believe that Mount signed for United due to the huge salary he was offered.

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He was insulted with chants by Blues fans calling him a “money-grabbing w***er” during Man Utd’s win over Chelsea at Old Trafford in December.

Mount had been in extended contract renewal talks with Chelsea last year but they broke down as the midfielder was reportedly unhappy with the wages he was offered.

He eventually signed for United last summer on a contract until 2028 for £13 million a year.

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Mount struggling at Man Utd

Man Utd paid Chelsea €65m for Mount last summer but he has proved to be a huge flop so far.

He has no goals or assists in the Premier League and has been hit by injury problems, having not played since November.

Mount also appears completely incompatible with Bruno Fernandes in the same United team, and there are reports he is unsettled living in the north having grown up down south.

The 25-year-old grew up in the Chelsea academy and spent 18 years at the club before departing for United.

In total, he made 195 appearances for the club and scored 33 goals. He played a key role in the Champions League victory in 2021 and also won the UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup.