Mason Mount dresses up as Spiderman with a football
Manchester United view a double deal for Mason Mount and Declan Rice as difficult this summer, according to reports. Erik ten Hag is keen to bolster his midfield, despite landing Casemiro and Christian Eriksen 12 months ago. Fred and Scott McTominay could leave the club, while Donny van de Beek’s long-term future remains up in the air.
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But United feel a double deal will be tricky this summer de to the finances involved for ‘everything they want’.
A new striker is also on the agenda at Old Trafford.
Harry Kane is their leading target, with Rasmus Hojlund viewed as a potential alternative following a fine season at Atalanta in Italy.
But the Red Devils have contingency plans in place should they miss out, with Ten Hag eager to land an upgrade on Anthony Martial.
The club have revisited interest in Randal Kolo Muani, despite Bayern Munich appearing to be the frontrunners in the race for the Eintracht Frankfurt star.
Man Utd are prioritising Mason Mount transfer over Declan Rice (Image: GETTY)
Meanwhile, United have also been linked with Neymar.
The Brazil international could leave Paris Saint-Germain after another injury-plagued year in France.
But former Sunderland, Tottenham and Charlton striker Darren Bent feels Mount would be a better signing for Ten Hag’s side instead.
"Even though Neymar is a better player, I think Mason Mount would be a better fit in and around the dressing room, never gives you any problems,” he said.
"You know exactly what you're getting, you don't have to worry on a Friday night, 'is my phone going to ring?' because Mason Mount is in trouble again.
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Man Utd are eyeing Randal Kolo Muani transfer as well as Mason Mount deal (Image: GETTY)
"You don't have to worry about any of that because he's a model professional.
"People that I know that know him and watching him at Derby, he's always trying to make himself better, always available, he's got good character, got good nature."
He continued: "I think he gets into any top team's squad.
"I'm not saying he starts for every team because I don't think he does, but I think at a better price.
"Because I'm not paying £80m for no player with one year left on his contract - especially in a season where they have got three goals."