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Manchester United have turned down approaches from a host of clubs, including Premier League rivals Aston Villa, for Mason Mount as Michael Carrick has big plans for the 27-year-old midfielder next season, according to a new report.<\/p>\n
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Alongside Aston Villa, TEAMtalk<\/em> claims Manchester United have \u201cknocked back\u201d enquiries for Mount from two other English clubs, Fulham and Newcastle United. <\/p>\n There is also interest from Bundesliga side RB Leipzig, while two Serie A heavyweights \u2013 Inter Milan and Napoli \u2013 have both \u201cexplored the possibility of a deal\u201d as well.<\/p>\n A report relayed by The Peoples Person<\/em> last week claimed AC Milan had also made advances after appointing Ruben Amorim, who is a huge fan of the Englishman following his time at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n Well-placed sources indicate these teams have \u201cchecked on (Mount\u2019s) availability in recent weeks\u201d, only to be met with a firm response that he is \u201cnot available for transfer.\u201d<\/p>\n Despite a torrid run of injuries and inconsistent form since arriving in M16 from Chelsea for \u00a355 million in 2023, there is said to be \u201cno appetite\u201d to see him depart \u2013 with Carrick eyeing a new role for the Portsmouth native moving forward.<\/p>\n Having largely played as a No.10 or out wide throughout his career, United signed Mount \u2013 at the request of then-manager Erik ten Hag \u2013 to play in central midfield alongside Casemiro.<\/p>\n And while the bold experiment ultimately cost the mad Dutch scientist his job, Carrick is set to run the test again in his first full campaign as head coach, though this may be a decision forced upon him as much by circumstance as by will.<\/p>\n In the final game of last season \u2013 the 3-0 win away to Brighton & Hove Albion \u2013 Carrick deployed Mount in a double pivot next to Kobbie Mainoo. The result was an impressive performance from Mount, showcasing the skillset which has made him a favourite under each of his managers, at club and international level.<\/p>\n \u201cCarrick remains a huge admirer of the midfielder and believes there is still a top-class player waiting to emerge once he is able to enjoy an uninterrupted run of fitness. The Man Utd boss values Mount\u2019s intelligence, tactical flexibility and work ethic, while the midfielder also remains a hugely popular figure within the dressing room,\u201d TEAMtalk<\/em> reveals.<\/p>\n Carrick intends to utilise Mount in this deeper position next season, given his favoured role as No.10 will be taken by Bruno Fernandes until the day the Portuguese talisman decides he no longer wants it. If it is successful, it would prove a genius move by the head coach to add another option to a depleted unit. <\/p>\n But there is a sense United\u2019s failure to land their leading targets in midfield, such as Elliot Anderson, Mateus Fernandes and Aurelien Tchouameni, could be forcing Carrick\u2019s hand to find solutions internally.<\/p>\n However, United are set to seal two new additions in the form of Andrey Santos \u2013 signed from Chelsea for \u00a350 million \u2013 and Youri Tielemans, with a \u00a335m agreement reached with Aston Villa, offering much more optimism over INEOS\u2019s midfield rebuild this summer. <\/p>\n It is hard to look at the \u00a355m deal to bring Mount to Old Trafford as anything other than an expensive error, particularly when his \u00a3250,000 a week wage packet is factored in. But he remains a positive influence in the dressing room, and a player with the versatility and intelligence to function as a Swiss Army knife for Carrick, even if he is yet to show his sharpness on a consistent basis in a red shirt. <\/p>\n Featured image Gareth Copley via Getty Images<\/em><\/p>\n The Peoples Person has been one of the world\u2019s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. 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Final Thoughts<\/h5>\n
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