Manchester United could repeat the mistake of Harry Maguire if they spend a huge transfer fee to bring Mason Mount to Old Trafford.
The English midfielder has one year left on his contract at Chelsea and is expected to leave instead of agreeing new terms or leaving on a free in 12 months. He has agreed personal terms with United, but the clubs have yet to agree an acceptable fee.
But with a price tag believed to be £80m, Mirror columnist Stan Collymore believes the 'man of all deals' Mount is too expensive and not good enough to turn Erik ten Hag's side into winners. title.
Collymore said: “If I had decided to sign at Manchester United, I would have avoided paying £80m for Mason Mount. "He is appreciated by the coaches who have worked with him for his speed of work and enthusiasm. But I do not see him as a player who can bring the team closer to the goals. title."
"He ignores it a lot because he won the Champions League with Chelsea, he's kind and funny. But let's forget being a cute boy when he comes home and goes deeper. into the way he plays, you'll see that he's a jerk." All trades, master of nothing.
"If he's ready for £40m I'll bite Chelsea's hand. But at the price we're talking about, we feel United are repeating Harry Maguire's mistake again.
"United saw Virgil van Dijk joining Liverpool for £75m and thought that was the price tag for top-class centre-backs. That, plus Leicester were following closely, meant then they paid. the odds are higher to sign Maguire. And we all know how bad it is."
Mason Mount continues to be linked with a move to Man Utd
Collymore believes champions Manchester City are keeping an eye on Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic while Liverpool are keeping an eye on Brighton star Alexis MacAllister. And he doesn't know what Mount's best role is. "What exactly is Mount? He's a good player but he doesn't give you the defensive ability or creativity you need in midfield. And I don't think he's done enough to be there. considered a main man."
“He is a commendable player with what you have. He will get the job done, get some things done, but has he done enough for the club or the country to be considered the main man? I do not think so.
"For comparison, Liverpool are targeting Alexis Mac Allister, a World Cup winner, who can outshine everyone in a flash and also come back to being a nuisance. If he's available for £60m , I can see the value of this.
"Another £20 million for Mason Mount? It's not value for money. I would look at Moises Caicedo as an alternative or maybe even a cheaper Conor Gallagher.
"The fact that Manchester City don't care shows you that Mount is not at the level he should be."
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