"Chelsea Will Regret Selling Him": Rio Ferdinand Makes Bold Mason Mount Claim After Transfer

• Mason Mount was unveiled as a Manchester United player on Wednesday
• The midfielder will reportedly sign a contract until 2028
• Rio Ferdinand made a bold claim moments after United confirmed the transfer

Rio Ferdinand made a bold claim about Mason Mount, moments after Manchester United confirmed the midfielder’s transfer.

The Manchester United legend has tipped Mount to succeed at Old Trafford while claiming the Blues will regret selling the midfielder.

Manchester United officially unveiled Mount on Wednesday, July 5 in a deal reported to be worth £60million.

It ended a long transfer saga involving Mount, as United secured the signing of the England international, who had just 12 months remaining on his Chelsea deal.

In his first sentiments as a Red, Mount revealed his delight at joining the club, adding that United would provide “an exciting new challenge”.

"Having competed against them, I know just how strong a squad it is that I’m joining, and I can’t wait to be part of this group’s drive to win major trophies. The 24-year old said as quoted on the Man United website.

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After confirmation of the first summer signing, Rio Ferdinand took to his social media to react to United acquiring a new Number 7 following the exit of Cristiano Ronaldo.

"Really pleased with Mount coming in. Young, talented & hungry. He has the experience of big games with pressure which comes when playing for Utd,” Ferdinand started before taunting Chelsea fans with a ‘regret’ claim.

"As a player, he will bring us goals, creativity, a work ethic & a willing runner into the opposition box. He definitely adds to what we have in the squad and is different from the others in midfield. I actually think in time Chelsea will regret selling Mount. Now for a No.9.”

As reported on BBC, Mount met up with Erik Ten Hag and was impressed with the gaffer’s plans for the club.

He was offered the Number 7 shirt during discussions as a show of how much they wanted him to become the club’s first summer signing. The shirt number was previously worn by Ronaldo and before that, David Beckham.

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Chelsea departures

The England international is the latest Chelsea player to leave Stamford Bridge, as he follows a string of superstars to the exit door.

Ruben Loftus Cheek (AC Milan), Kai Havertz (Arsenal), Kovacic (Man City), N’golo Kante (Al-Ittihad), Koulibaly and Edouard Mendy (Al Hilal) are some of the big names that have left Chelsea ahead of Mauricio Pochettino’s reign at the club.

Mount’s cute video copying CR7

Sports Brief also reported on Mason Mount’s video as a child where he was mimicking Cristiano Ronaldo.

Ronaldo is arguably football’s biggest influencer with his lifestyle, fashion and goal celebration, a global phenomenon copied by colleagues and football lovers worldwide.

Mount is not left out of being a Ronaldo fanboy and spoke about how he modelled his freekick technique after the Portuguese, from his days at Cobham Academy.