Heading to Manchester United, Mount says goodbye to Chelsea: “I wish him all the best”

With everything settled with the Manchester Unitedattacking midfielder Mason Mount used social media to say goodbye to chelsea this Tuesday.

In a video, the 24-year-old English athlete thanked the club and the fans for all the support during his passage, stated that his departure is the best thing for his career at the moment and recalled the titles won with the Blues.

“Hello Chelsea fans. Given the speculation over the last few months, it may not come as a surprise to you that I have taken the decision to leave Chelsea. I feel you deserve more than just a written statement. So I would like to to tell you directly how grateful I am for all your support over the past 18 years. I know some of you won’t be happy with my decision, but it’s what’s right for me at this point in my career,” Mount said in his Instagram.

I arrived at Chelsea when I was six and we’ve been through a lot together. Winning the Youth Cup, my player of the year award, the Super Cup, the Club World Cup and the unforgettable night we won the Champions League. I want to thank the Academy for being so important to me since I was little. The coaches I’ve worked with, the club staff, all my teammates over the years who have become my brothers and most importantly: you. I wish you all the best,” he concluded.

With medical tests done and approved, Mason Mount should be officially announced as Manchester United’s reinforcement this Wednesday morning, according to the journalist. Fabrizio Romano. The contract will be valid until June 2028, with an option to extend until June 2029.

The proposal of Red Devils that convinced Chelsea to release the attacking midfielder was £55m (about R$339m), plus £5m (about R$30m) in bonuses for performance and goals achieved. In the last season of Premier Leaguethe athlete made 24 appearances (20 as a starter), with three goals and two assists.