Mason Mount has posted a farewell message to Chelsea fans, confirming his departure from the club ahead of a transfer announcement from new team Manchester United.
With Mount entering the final year of his Chelsea contract and no agreement reached over a new one, the Blues eventually accepted a £55m plus £5m offer from Manchester United.
The 24-year-old had already come to an agreement over personal terms and has since completed a medical and finalised the move at United’s Carrington training base. A photographer also captured images of Mount in Cheshire shortly before reporting back to Carrington for club media duties.
But in a video message posted on Instagram, Mount wanted to directly address Chelsea fans before being publicly unveiled as a Manchester United player.
"Given the speculation over the last six months, this may not come as a surprise to you. But it doesn't make it any easier to tell you that I've made the decision to leave Chelsea," he said.
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