Rio Ferdinand Believes Chelsea Will Regret Selling Mason Mount to Manchester United
Mason Mount has completed his £60million move from Chelsea to Manchester United, and United legend Rio Ferdinand believes the Blues will regret selling the 24-year-old. Mount had been with Chelsea since he was a boy, and had become a key player for the club, winning Player of the Year awards in 2021 and 2022 and playing a key role in their Champions League triumph.
United fans will be delighted to have strengthened in midfield, one of the key areas Erik ten Hag was looking to address this summer alongside getting a new striker and goalkeeper. The price may be high for a player who had just a year remaining on his contract, but Ferdinand is delighted with the business.
“Really pleased with Mount coming in,” he posted on Twitter as he reacted to the news. “Young, talented & hungry. He has the experience of big games with pressure which comes when playing for Utd. As a player he will bring us goals, creativity, a work ethic & a willing runner into the opposition box. He definitely adds to what we have in the squad and is different from the others in midfield. I actually think in time Chelsea will regret selling Mount. Now for a No.9….”
United’s quest to sign a new striker hit a stumbling block with a move for Mount’s England teammate Harry Kane aborted over Tottenham’s unwillingness to sell. They remain closely linked with a number of different options, most prominently Atalanta’s Rasmus Hojlund.
Mount’s departure from Chelsea is part of a summer of sales as the club looks to balance the books, but he is one of the few players who could be considered an important member of the team. His departure will be felt keenly by Chelsea fans, and Ferdinand believes they will come to regret it in time.
United have made some impressive signings this summer, and Mount’s arrival is another statement of intent from the Red Devils. With the addition of Mount and other new signings, United are looking to build on their strong finish to last season and challenge for the title in 2021/22.