Mason Mount is a professional football player currently playing for Manchester United.
Mount made the switch from Premier League rivals Chelsea to link up with Erik ten Hag and his coaching staff around Carrington.
The England international came with a huge reputation already at such a young age, which was reflected in his price tag of £55m, making him one of the most expensive purchases in the club’s history.
Here is a look inside the life of Manchester United star – Mason Mount.
Mason Mount age
Mount was born on January 10th, 1999, meaning at the time of writing he is 25 years old.
Mason Mount height
Mount’s height is approximately 5 feet 11 inches (181 cm). At nearly 6 foot, Mount is tall for an attacking midfielder – which has advantages.
Where is Mason Mount from?
Mason Mount is from Portsmouth, England. This is located in Hampshire.
As a child, Mount played locally for Boarhunt Rovers and United Services Portsmouth. Then in 2003, at just four years of age, he spent one day a week training in the academies at Portsmouth and Chelsea. He went on to sign for the Blues, whom he supported as a boy.
Mason Mount number
Mason Mount is Manchester United’s latest number seven after signing from Premier League rivals, Chelsea.
He joins the likes of star-studded names around Old Trafford to don the iconic jersey, including Eric Cantona, Cristiano Ronaldo, David Beckham, George Best and Bryan Robson.
Why is Mason Mount number 7?
It is believed that Manchester United offered Mount the number 7 shirt to underline how much the club valued his arrival at Old Trafford.
“I know the history and understand the responsibility that comes with this shirt,” writes Mason on social media. “The most important for me is to gain your trust and I will work hard to do that. I won’t let you down Reds!”
Why did Mason Mount leave Chelsea?
The reason Mount ultimately left Chelsea was down to a failure in contract negotiations with the midfielder.
Mount was keen to remain at Stamford Bridge but Chelsea reneged on a £200k-a-week contract offer to the midfielder.
Instead, Mount was offered a lower base rate and the club even tried to get him to sign a one-year deal with a £70m release.
With Mount refusing to accept, the club were forced to accept Manchester United’s third bid for the midfielder – and he was Old Trafford-bound.
Mason Mount girlfriend
The Sun claimed in 2023 that Mount is in a relationship with American model Claire Grossman with the couple spotted having been away on holiday together to the Greek island of Hydra.
However, it is believed that as of March 2024 – Mount is currently single.
Mason Mount parents
Mason’s parents are Debbie and Tony Mount. His father, Tony, was a former non-league footballer who later coached local clubs
Little is known about his mother and the parents prefer to live a quieter life away from the fame that comes with the world of football.
Mason Mount stalker
Mount was involved in a case where he was stalked by a woman named Orla Sloan.
She was spared jail for stalking Mount and his former Chelsea teammates Ben Chilwell and Billy Gilmour. A court heard that Sloan had used 21 phone numbers to stalk Mount for four months last year after they had slept together.
She was handed a 12-week suspended jail sentence, a 30-day rehabilitation order, 200 hours of unpaid work, and a total of £1100 in compensation to be paid to the three Chelsea first-team squad players.
Speaking to The Daily Mail, Sloan was remorseful for her actions and said: “The online world is so removed from the real world.
“You don’t have the same sense of perspective because you’re just in your bedroom, on your phone. It doesn’t feel the same but, in reality, people are watching what you’re doing and it’s affecting their lives. What I did was wrong. I regret sending all those messages, hurting those people and their families.”
The stalking ceased following the legal procedure.
Mason Mount salary
Mount earns a reported wage of £250,000 p/w at Manchester United. This is £13,000,000 a year before tax.
Mason Mount net worth
Mount has a net worth of approximately £26,769,600, according to Salary Sport. This number could have increased or decreased in 2024.
