Mason Mount, the 24-year-old midfielder, has announced his departure from Chelsea
after spending an impressive 18 years at the club.
Mount, who emerged from the ranks of the Chelsea academy to the first-team squad, made his senior debut in 2019.
Throughout his career at Stamford Bridge, he has contributed 27 goals and 22 assists in 129 Premier League appearances.
In recent developments, it appears that Manchester United is on the brink of finalizing a deal to acquire Mount.
In light of this news, the talented midfielder took to Instagram to express his farewell to the Blues.
He said: “Hi Chelsea fans, given the speculation over the last six months this may not come as a surprise to you.
“But it doesn’t make it any easier to tell you that I’ve made the decision to leave Chelsea.
“I feel you deserve more than just a written statement, so I wanted to tell you directly how grateful I’ve been for all of your support over the last 18 years.
“I know some of you won’t be happy with my decision but it’s what’s right for me at this moment in my career.
“I joined Chelsea when I was six and we’ve been through a lot together.
“Winning the Youth Cup, my Player of the Year awards, the Super Cup, the Club World Cup and of course that unforgettable night when we won the Champions League.
“I want to say thank you to the academy, Jim [Fraser] and Neil [Bath], for being so influential to me from such a young age.
“The managers I’ve worked under, Frank [Lampard], Thomas [Tuchel] and Graham [Potter], the backroom staff, the unsung heroes of Cobham, all of my team-mates over the years that have become my brothers.
“My family for the continuous love and support and most importantly you guys for sticking with me throughout. Wish you all the best.”