Here are your Thursday evening Manchester United headlines.
Mount fee agreed
Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign midfielder Mason Mount from Chelsea for an initial £55million fee, with a further £5million due in add-ons.
Mount has already agreed personal terms with United and will sign a five-year contract, with the option of a further year. He will be the first new arrival in the transfer window once he completes a medical next week, with the 24-year-old currently on holiday.
United had seen three bids for Mount rejected by Chelsea, with the latest for a total of £55million. The Blues were holding out for a fee of £65million, with £58million up-front, but talks between the two clubs have seen them come to an agreement.
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It is understood the £5million in add-ons is strongly dependent on appearances and success, with sources insisting United would be happy to eventually pay £60million, given how successful it will mean Mount has been at Old Trafford.
Greenwood loan
Manchester United are leaning towards loaning Mason Greenwood with Erik ten Hag against selling the forward.
Greater Manchester Police announced on February 2 that Greenwood “no longer faces criminal proceedings”. Greenwood, 21, had been charged with attempted rape, engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour and assault.
The Crown Prosecution Service dropped all charges against Greenwood and United have been conducting their own process as they “determine the next steps”.
United have spent almost five months mulling over Greenwood’s future and a club source insists they are focused on settling on an outcome before next season begins.
