Manchester United have handed Mason Mount their iconic number ‘7’ shirt, News About Nigeria understands.
This revelation comes after the player was rumored to receive wages of around £250,000 per week, after bonuses as a United player.
The pay packet is reportedly the same bumper pay deal he was originally offered to extend his contract at Chelsea before the London club decided to withdraw their offer.
The Chelsea academy graduate’s existing deal at Stamford Bridge saw him receive considerably less than most of the club’s squad.
Meanwhile, his announcement as a new Man United player has seen him rise to the honor of spotting the club’s iconic number ‘7’ shirt.
The shirt was last worn by Cristiano Ronaldo and has been free ever since the Portuguese star departed Old Trafford for Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia Professional League.
Other notable names that have dubbed the jersey include Eric Cantona, George Best, Bryan Robson and David Beckham, as well as Uruguay’s Edinson Cavani.
However, it is now to be spotted by 24-year-old Chelsea’s Academy player, who has now widely been considered unfit for the position. However, with every opportunity comes a huge responsibility.
Although Mount couldn’t live up to expectations at Chelsea to take iconic Lampard’s number ‘8’ shirt from Mateo Kovacic, he has now been entrusted with a great responsibility to live up to his new position as number 7 at Old Trafford.
Recall he joined the club of his volition, after offers came from Liverpool and Arsenal, and Chelsea even trying to keep him at Stamford Bridge.
