Mason Mount has confirmed his departure from Chelsea in a heartfelt video ahead of Manchester United’s official announcement, News About Nigeria reports.
The 24-year-old joined Chelsea at age six, spending a remarkable 18 years at the club, coming up from the ranks to become one of Chelsea’s finest in recent years.
His competitive Chelsea debut came against United in August 2019, but it was not one to remember as the Blues were beaten 4-0 at Old Trafford.
Meanwhile, in a repetition of his with slight changes, his penultimate match at Chelsea with the same club at Old Trafford, where Chelsea suffered a humiliating 4-1 defeat
In the video that has now gone viral on Instagram, Mount showered words of appreciation to all who made his stay at Chelsea memorable.
Mount 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 in 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 [Fraser] and Neil [Bath], 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,” he concluded.
During his time at Chelsea, Mount won the Champions League, Super Cup and Club World Cup. He also scored 27 Premier League goals in 129 games.
He was signed by United for £55m plus a potential further £5m in add-ons when the club wins titles.
