When Manchester United poached Mason Mount from Chelsea in July 2023, albeit for a hefty fee of £60million, there was a genuine feeling the Premier League giants had landed an excellent signing.
Identified as Erik ten Hag's priority transfer target, the England international arrived at Old Trafford as the first of half a dozen summer signings and was honoured with the iconic No 7 jersey, previously sported by club legends George Best, Bryan Robson, Eric Cantona, David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo.