Manchester United could save millions with midfield gamble
Manchester United is considering retaining midfielder Mason Mount rather than pursuing a third new midfield signing this summer. The club's manager, Michael Carrick, is shifting toward a control-based tactical style that may suit Mount's technical abilities.
Why it matters
The decision highlights the financial and tactical adjustments top-tier football clubs make to optimize squad depth and performance under new management.
Comments Sport opinion Tyrone Marshall Senior Manchester United Football Writer 05:00, 25 Jul 2026 View Image Mason Mount offers a few pointers to Shea Lacey after his goal against Rosenborg
A couple of days after half a dozen new midfielders were linked with Manchester United, it was an old one who laid down a marker ahead of the new season.
Mason Mount is three years into his Old Trafford career after a £60million move from Chelsea, but he is already old hat at United. A combination of injuries and a struggle to nail down a regular role has left him on the fringes.
The 27-year-old has started just 25 Premier League games this season and United have rebuffed enquiries for him this summer, with his place in Michael Carrick's plans not exactly clear.
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