David Ornstein of The Athletic has identified a Manchester United player who is “going nowhere” this summer, citing two justifications for his transfer position.
To prepare Man Utd for a much better season in 2025–2026, improvements are needed in a number of positions because Ruben Amorim’s team is not suited to the head coach’s preferred style of play.
Due to United’s terrible season, the majority of Amorim’s team may be let go this summer, but Mason Mount is expected to stay.
After leaving Chelsea for £60 million in 2023, the England international has been plagued by injuries, but he returned on Tuesday night with a respectable cameo off the bench against Nottingham Forest.
Ornstein has revealed that Man Utd think Mount is a “great fit” for Amorim.
“I don’t expect Mason Mount to leave,” Ornstein said in a Q&A for The Athletic.
“MUFC will be focused on keeping him fit and bringing the best out of him, because they think he is a great fit for Ruben Amorim’s set-up and style.
“Furthermore, I can’t see any club offering MUFC the level of money to produce an accounting profit – and there will naturally be reservations about his injury record. I imagine he’s going nowhere.”
Amorim said: “If you look at the history of Mason Mount, he played in this system many times, especially in Chelsea, he played left-hand, right-hand [side].
“So I think it’s a very good position for him.”
While Mount is set to stay, Antony could leave permanently after his Real Betis loan ends and former assistant Rene Meulensteen believes an exit is right for all parties.
“Antony has no future at Manchester United,” Meulensteen said. “If I was him, I’d stay at Real Betis, without a doubt.
“He’s never really lived up to the expectations or the price tag at United, but he’s found his feet in Spain. He seems to be a lot happier playing football and in life generally at Betis – which is the most important thing
“If he returned to Manchester, he’d fall straight back into the rut he was in before he left, which wouldn’t be good for anybody. I can’t see him returning under any circumstance; it’s probably best for all parties that he joins Betis on a permanent deal.”
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