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Explained: Why Ten Hag pushed Man United to sign 'modern midfielder' Mason Mount

The Athletic

 was confirmed last week with the player joining on a £60 million transfer from 

 personally pushed for the Red Devils to sign the 

 international whom he sees as a perfect 'modern midfielder'.

The Dutchman has wanted a mobile no.8 ever since he left 

, who is a defensive-minded player, last summer.

Ten Hag believes that Mount will add 'attacking edge and defensive nous' to Man United and considers the Englishman to have 'the right profile and character.'

'Proper player who will definitely Man United': Paul Merson criticises Chelsea for selling Mason Mount

. I just don't get it. It may make sense if Chelsea had to bring some money in.

"But there is no point getting money in at the expense of missing out on the top four, which itself will lose the club more money. 

 are going to be in the mix for the top four next season along with Chelsea.

"So why would you weaken yourself by selling two of your best players to direct rivals? Chelsea fans will say Mount and Havertz didn't have great seasons, but they are proper players who will definitely improve the teams they go to.

, but not to two enemies who are going to be fighting to be where you want to be just to get money in to keep on buying unproven kids. We all know how football changes."

Havertz's move Arsenal and Mason Mount's transfer to Man United have been confirmed with both players leaving Chelsea with a year left on their deals.

As for Mount, the 24-year-old pushed to join Red Devils after his talks with the Blues broke down last season due to his desire to work under 

'I know the history of this shirt': Mount sends message to Man United fans after inheriting no.7

 the vacant no.7 shirt after signing him from 

But the Englishman has vowed to uphold the value of this number, as he sent a message to the fans on Instagram: “I know the history and understand the responsibility that comes with this shirt.

“The most important thing for me is to gain your trust and I will work hard to do that. I won’t let you down Reds!”

 to don the no.7 shirt. He’s also earned the rare achievement of getting the number despite being a centre-midfielder or a no.10 in his position.

The Englishman is reportedly being held in high accord by 

 and is likely to be extensively used by the gaffer next season.

And have a look at the shirt numbers currently available for new signings 👇

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Are we going to talk about Mount until the transfer window closes? Yes he is a proper baller, but it’s almost mid July already. With pre season on the door way, new players on needed positions should have joined by now.

Hector of Troy

And a goalie. Until the Onana deal is wrapped up, we have no one between the sticks.

Gabriel Serra

enough talks for 1 player , lets push for a striker . that is what we needed the most

Player		G
Erling Haaland	Man City	21
Cole Palmer	Chelsea	20
Ollie Watkins	Aston Villa	19
Alexander Isak	Newcastle	19
Dominic Solanke	Bournemouth	18

Explained: Why Ten Hag pushed Man United to sign 'modern midfielder' Mason Mount

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