United finished third in the Premier League and while Ten Hag has prioritised a new striker this summer, Mount's ability to operate in advanced positions is understood to have made him an attractive option for the club. Chelsea had rejected United's first three bids but talks between the two clubs resumed this week to resolve the impasse.

Meanwhile, Edouard Mendy and Kalidou Koulibaly have moved to Saudi Arabia with Al-Ahli, and N'Golo Kante has agreed a deal with fellow Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad. Fulham is a possible destination for Fred and United are open to offers for the 30-year-old Brazilian.United would be happy to keep the Scotland international, 26, who has spent his whole career with them. However, it is clear McTominay is not viewed as a regular first choice, and it is unlikely the club would stand in his way if an acceptable offer came in that he wanted to take. Midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko also left Chelsea as a free agent after spending last season on loan at AC Milan. Deal raises questions for Man Utd midfield He has been capped 36 times by England, scoring five goals, and was part of Gareth Southgate's squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The Blues are seeking to reduce their squad size and have sold Kai Havertz to Arsenal and Mateo Kovacic to Manchester City this week, while fellow midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek is close to joining AC Milan.

To many, this will not be viewed as a bad thing as the 31-year-old Dane's influence tended to wane in the second half of matches. Mount came through Chelsea's academy before joining Vitesse on loan for the 2017-18 season, scoring nine goals in 29 Eredivisie appearances.Our coverage of Manchester United is bigger and better than ever before - here's everything you need to know to make sure you never miss a moment Upon his return to Chelsea in 2019, Mount made his breakthrough under the newly-appointed Lampard and became a key player at Stamford Bridge. The following campaign he was loaned to Derby County, scoring eight goals 35 Championship games under manager Frank Lampard as the Rams suffered a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa in the play-off final.