Donny van de Beek believes his former teammate Andre Onana has the talent and personality to succeed at Manchester United.
30.06.2023 - 07:45 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Five days after Manchester United expressed dissatisfaction with Chelsea's conduct, they agreed on a £55million fee for Mason Mount, rising to £60m.
United sources say football director John Murtough "held the line and did a really good deal" after the club had a £55m offer rejected last week. Yesteryear, United might have buckled and overpaid.
As of yesterday afternoon, United were still negotiating around the margins of a £55m deal and refused to stray close to the £65m Chelsea were holding out for. United do not want to compromise their budget when a new No.9 is essential.
Murtough pushed back against the 'United tax' the club have been levied with since Ed Woodward's first major deal, Marouane Fellaini. In 2013, Fellaini had a £23m release clause in his Everton contract but the new United manager David Moyes was hesitant about making a former player his first signing.
Also read: Players and fans have got what they needed with Mount
The clause expired at the end of July and in mid-August United offered £28m for Fellaini and Leighton Baines, described as "derisory and insulting" by Everton. Fellaini eventually arrived on a chaotic deadline day for £27.5m.
One club executive told Murtough last year, "You're Manchester United. You've got loads of money." United ended interest in a player, believed to be Benjamin Sesko, after they were quoted almost double the fee RB Leipzig paid to Red Bull Salzburg.
Mount, 24, has played 13 times this calendar year and enters the last year of his Chelsea contract on Saturday. Chelsea this week banked £65m from Arsenal for Kai Havertz, who had two years remaining on his contract.
That left Chelsea with little wiggle room. Havertz, the same age as Mount, was more prominent for Chelsea
Donny van de Beek believes his former teammate Andre Onana has the talent and personality to succeed at Manchester United.
Manchester United have always had a pathway from the academy to first team and this summer's pre-season tour provides a chance for the new generation of youngsters to take the next step in their careers.
Here are your Manchester United morning headlines for Sunday, July 16.
Declan Rice has vowed to bring success back to Arsenal in a warning for Premier League rivals Manchester City.
Mikel Arteta looks set to welcome a third major signing to Arsenal imminently as he continues to ramp up the pressure on Manchester City following last season's title race.
Here are your Manchester United evening headlines for Friday, July 14.
Manchester United players continued their pre-season preparations on Monday morning with their first friendly fixture just around the corner.
Manchester United transfer target Rasmus Hojlund has named former Reds centre-back Chris Smalling as the toughest defender he has ever come up against.
Old Trafford is known as the Theatre of Dreams and it clearly hasn't lost any of its magic if Mason Mount and his dad's reactions to the stadium are anything to go by.
Erik ten Hag's preference is to sign another attacker as Manchester United hold discussions over Atalanta striker Rasmus Hojlund.
Here are your Manchester United evening headlines for Friday, 7 July.
Manchester United football director John Murtough is holding extensive talks with Atalanta over a possible deal for striker Rasmus Hojlund.
New Manchester United recruit Mason Mount says he understands the responsibility that comes with wearing the No.7 shirt following his move to Old Trafford.
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag offered the number seven to Mason Mount during their discussions prior to his transfer.
There were big hopes for Mason Mount when he joined Vitesse on loan from Chelsea in 2017.
Manchester United will welcome back their senior players next week, with Erik ten Hag's preparations for pre-season underway.
Gary Neville has question marks over whether Mason Mount will tactically fit into Manchester United's midfield.
Mason Mount looks set to become a Manchester United player after a £60million fee was agreed with Chelsea.
Here are your Manchester United evening headlines for Saturday, June 24.
A number of Manchester United supporters believe that the club is making progress with its pursuit of Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount - and it is thanks to Alejandro Garnacho.