International footballer; Mason Mount, has taken to his Instagram page to announce his departure from Chelsea FC after 18 years with the team.
The 24-year-old Mount, progressed through the Stamford Bridge ranks before making his first-team debut in 2019. Since then, he has made 129 Premier League appearances, scoring 27 goals and dishing out 22 assists.
It’s believed that Manchester United and the midfielder have reached an agreement to purchase the player for an initial fee of £55 million.
Mount, who has 36 England caps and won the Champions League with Chelsea in 2021, shared a parting message to Blues supporters on Instagram.
He said: “Hi Chelsea fans, 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.
“I feel you deserve more than just a written statement, so I wanted to tell you directly how grateful I’ve been for all of your support over the last 18 years.
“I know some of you won’t be happy with my decision, but it’s what’s right for me at this moment in my career.
“I joined Chelsea when I was six years old and we’ve been through a lot together.
“Winning the Youth Cup, my Player of the Year awards, the Super Cup, the Club World Cup, and of course that unforgettable night when we won the Champions League.
“I want to say thank you to the academy, Jim and Neil for being so influential to me from such a young age.
“The managers I’ve worked under, Frank (Lampard), Thomas (Tuchel) and Graham (Potter), the backroom staff, the unsung heroes of Cobham, all of my teammates over the years that have become my brothers.
“My family for the continuous love and support and most importantly you guys for sticking with me throughout. Wish you all the best.”
Congratulations Mason!
