Manchester United dealt blow as star picks up injury and gets subbed out just 14 minutes into the game against Manchester City

English midfielder Mason Mount has suffered a fresh injury during Manchester United's derby clash against Pep Guardiola's Manchester City on Sunday, December 15. The former Chelsea star was subbed off just 14 minutes into the game.

Mason Mount joined Manchester United from Chelsea in July 2023 for a reported initial transfer fee of £55 million with another £5 million in add-ons. However, since joining the Red Devils, the Englishman's stint has been full of injuries. He has made 31 appearances across all competitions, scoring and assisting one goal each for the Red Devils.

Due to hamstring and calf injuries, he has missed almost 30 matches for United. Mason Mount has made 11 appearances for United this season, failing to record any goal contribution. He has made six appearances for the Old Trafford outfit in the Premier League, accumulating 223 minutes of game time.

Mason Mount was named in the starting XI by Ruben Amorim for the Manchester derby. Unfortunately, the 25-year-old suffered another setback. The Portuguese tactician subbed in Kobbie Mainoo for Mount in the 14th minute.

Mason Mount completed 90 minutes in a Premier League game for the last time in January 2023 during Chelsea's 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace.

Manchester United ready to sell Marcus Rashford in winter transfer window: Reports

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Ruben Amorim's Manchester United are ready to sell English forward Marcus Rashford in the upcoming winter transfer window, as per Sky Sports journalist Florian Plettenberg. Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho have also been left out of the squad for the Manchester derby by the Portuguese tactician.

Marcus Rashford is a Manchester United academy product and has been with the club since 2005. He made his senior debut for the side in 2016 and has since made 426 appearances for the side, bagging 138 goals and 63 assists across all competitions. However, his time at Old Trafford could be nearing an end.

As per the aforementioned report, the Red Devils are ready to sell Rashford. After Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro, Rashford is the highest-paid player in the Red Devils' squad, earning £350,000 a week.

Selling Rashford would give United a financial boost as they look to recruit players to fit Amorim's plans. He signed a contract extension with the Red Devils in July 2023 and his ongoing deal will expire in the summer of 2028.