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Chelsea fans are disappointed with the manner of Mason Mount's departure to Manchester United.
Mount has joined the Red Devils in a £55 million plus £5 million in add-ons deal. He snubbed multiple contract proposals from the Blues with just a year left on his contract.
The 24-year-old was viewed as the heartbeat of Chelsea, rising through the ranks at Cobham. He became an instant fan-favourite with the Stamford Bridge faithful due to his fond connection with the club.
Mason Mount made his debut for the Blues in 2019 and went on to make 195 appearances across competitions, scoring 33 goals and providing 37 assists. He won the UEFA Champions League, FIFA Club World Cup and UEFA Super Cup.
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Statistically speaking, the midfielder has been the west Londoners' best player since his debut. He sits atop the rankings for most chances created (227), most goals (27), most assists (22) and most appearances (129) since his debut in 2019.
However, constant uncertainty over his future and a dismal past season for both himself and the club have left a sour taste in fans' mouths. He managed just three goals and six assists in 35 games across competitions. The Blues finished lowly in 12th in what was a season to forget for player and team.
It's not the way many Chelsea fans will like to have seen one of their homegrown talents depart. Mount now joins Manchester United, a Premier League rival and one that will rival Mauricio Pochettino's side for glory next season.
One fan has accused Mount of choosing money over loyalty:
"Very Sad day. No loyalty in football anymore all about the money."
Another fan has regrets over his departure:
"Thank you for 18 years of service to Chelsea Mason. It's a shame it ended in the sour way it has, but this is football sometimes. Up the Chels."
Here's how Twitter reacted to Mason Mount leaving Chelsea and joining Manchester United:
Chelsea stars react to Mason Mount joining Manchester United
Mason Mount was a popular member of the Chelsea dressing room judging by the responses from several of his former teammates. The English midfielder uploaded a video on Instagram confirming his Stamford Bridge departure.
That was met by responses from several Blues players like Reece James, Ben Chilwel, and Thiago Silva. The trio left sad emojis to express their regret in seeing their teammate leave.
Mount was spotted with Chilwell at the Spanish F1 GP last month when reports of a potential move to Manchester United were circulating.
The pair hold a fond friendship through both the Stamford Bridge outfit and England national team. They will now go up against the other in the Premier League for two of the most successful club teams in England.
