Fred's Manchester United future is looking increasingly uncertain and the Brazilian midfielder has already detailed his stance over a potential transfer.
Mason Mount could get dream Manchester United shirt number on one condition
06.06.2023 - 18:05 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United could give Mason Mount his favourite No.19 at Old Trafford if Raphael Varane swaps numbers for his own preferred choice.
United are looking to bolster Erik ten Hag's midfield ranks by making Mount their first signing of the summer transfer window. The 24-year-old has reached an impasse with Chelsea in negotiations to extend his contract at Stamford Bridge and is looking for a move.
United are willing to oblige and MEN Sport understands personal terms have been agreed with Mount. It is understood Mount's representatives, his father Tony and agent Neil Fewings, have held advanced discussions with United but there is no agreement between the clubs on a fee yet.
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Ten Hag wants to add another quality operator in the middle of the park after a season in which he relied heavily upon new signings Casemiro and Christian Eriksen. The drop in quality when either of them were unavailable was obvious and given both are in their 30s, the Dutchman also wants to reduce the age of his midfield.
With dream signings Jude Bellingham and Frenkie de Jong an impossibility, Mount has emerged as an attractive alternative. The England international has won the Champions League and Club World Cup with Chelsea and he was a starter in their three successive FA Cup final defeats between 2020-2022, as well as their League Cup final loss to Liverpool on penalties last year.
Given United have so many players on their books, there aren't many numbers currently up grabs for new arrivals this summer, including Mount's No.19. He has worn the number for the duration of his time in the Chelsea first team as well as in tournaments for England and during a loan spell at
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