Mason Mount’s Man Utd move was ‘not for football reasons’ claims team-mate with star ‘sensitive about Chelsea exit’

MASON MOUNT’S move to Manchester United was reportedly “not for football reasons”.

The midfielder has faced a lot of problems since his summer transfer to Old Trafford.

Mason Mount returned to training this week following a lengthy lay-offGetty

He has been plagued by injury issues and has just returned to training following a four-month absence.

Mount, 25, has made 12 appearances for United with the last of those coming against Luton in November.

He is still yet to score a goal for the Red Devils and one source close to one of his team-mates claims the transfer was not made “for football reasons”, according to Manchester Evening News.

Mount’s decision to leave Chelsea angered a lot of Blues fans, with some seeing his departure as a betrayal after he came through the club’s academy.

Mount spoke publicly to Chelsea fans at the time of his move but he has since remained tight-lipped, only talking to United’s media team.

United staff claim he remains sensitive about his switch, which he why he feels uneasy about talking to media about the transfer.

Mount has finally overcome a calf issue and manager Erik ten Hag expects he will be available for selection after the international break.

He said: “I think he is in a good spell now and he will return shortly, I think after the international break.

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“For next week, some players are planning to return, hopefully when the process will continue like it is now.”

Fans are excited to see him back and hope he will hit the ground running.