It was a departure that was always going to be a little sore, but Chelsea owner, Todd Boehly, could’ve been a little more gracious to Mason Mount than giving him a 35-word send off.
Mount has already been unveiled as a new Man United player and has the unenviable ‘honour’ of wearing the famous No.7 shirt that players such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Eric Cantona, David Beckham, Bryan Robson and George Best have all worn in the past.
Perhaps the rawness of that particular sale is what prompted Boehly and his fellow directors, Behdad Eghbali and Jose E. Feliciano, to release their incredibly brief ‘tribute’ to the 24-year-old who had been at the club since the age of six, aside from two loan spells at Vitesse and Derby County.
‘We want to thank Mason for all his efforts on and off the pitch throughout his time at Chelsea. He is a consummate professional who will be remembered fondly for his time with the club,” they were quoted as saying on the official Chelsea website.
It’s so pathetic that it’s hardly worth bothering with, and if that’s the attitude the owners have towards their best players, Mount was right to get the hell out of Stamford Bridge.
Whether or not it’s believed that the player wanted to stay at the club but just wanted to be paid what he felt he was worth is rumour and conjecture.
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One thing is almost certain and that is that Chelsea were a better team with Mount in it than without, and Todd Boehly could come to regret yet another of his decisions.
Mauricio Pochettino’s pain will evidently be Erik ten Hag’s gain.
What else would you want the club to say. He was well paid, has just had such a poor season, that he couldn’t even get in to an under performing Chelsea team, so throws his dummy out and leaves.
I’m not a Chelsea fan, but really don’t see what they’ve done wrong here.
He was injuried for the majority of the season, the problem was he wanted to be on par with the other important players at the club and rightly so considering he was the first name on the team sheet
God bless you..
Sorry but your article is pathetic. Mason money Mount only wanted one thing . Biggest mistake h ever made was allowing his father to be his agent. Are you saying if your boyhood club that has looked after your whole family since the age of six and offers you 200k a week is not enough then P**s o**. Money grabber. Chelsea are bigger than you son.
Jason pettigrove is so petty.
He was not a legend for the club and not give a big impact to the team in recent years as well as last season but club still give a thanks for his contribution to the club since he is a kid. Club is currently moving forward and may do well even without this kind of player.
Chelsea did the best. And Man Utds pain is Chelsea’s gain, we would be bigger and better without mount . Go take it to your bank.
Mason Mount goodbye we done need you anymore, we’ll never remember you in this great Chelsea fc team no more, get on with your number 7 shirt and you will regret it. Chelsea for life
Everything they needed to say is all in there, I mean what do you want them to say? Am sorry we love mount but it’s time for him to go and get better or worst left to him to decide… Chelsea on my mind 💙
Mmmmmh Mount good reddens
Good riddance to the money-grabbing snake
No premier league club has done well under American owners .I can only see chelsea being a mid table side .Boehly is no Abromovich.