Erik ten Hag makes Mason Mount Man United transfer admission after Liverpool interest
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says he is happy that his club won the race to sign Mason Mount, who had been linked with a move to Liverpool.
Prior to the end of the season, Mount faced speculation over his future at Chelsea as he entered the final 12 months of his deal in the capital.
The midfield department was an area for much-needed improvement at Anfield. Liverpool were tipped as long-standing suitors for Jude Bellingham. However, Jurgen Klopp opted against the pursuit of the 20-year-old, with their sights instead set on multiple additions.
Bellingham would move to Real Madrid in a transfer worth excess of £100m, which led the Reds to other targets such as Mount and Alexis Mac Allister. In April, the ECHO reported that Liverpool would sign two midfielders, which they have done in Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai, and it may well end up being three.
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But one won't be Mount. United moved ahead in the race as they made three bids to Chelsea for the England international until the two parties settled on a fee in the region of £60m.
Prior to his move, it was widely considered Mount would make the move to Old Trafford due to his ambitions of playing for the Red Devils and the lure of Champions League football.
He has become Ten Hag's first acquisition of the summer and speaking after their pre-season friendly against Leeds United, the Dutchman expressed his delight at the capture.
"We worked so hard to get this done," the Man United boss told Viaplay. "I think so many clubs were looking out for Mason, to sign him, and we succeeded.
"We are happy with
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