Could Mount be final piece in Man Utd midfield jigsaw?

Could Mount be final piece in Man Utd midfield jigsaw?Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Mason Mount during Manchester United's 5-0 pre-season win over RosenborgBySimon StoneManchester United reporter in TrondheimPublished3 minutes agoCommentsManchester United's midfield has been the topic of intense discussion all summer.United have already spent £83m to sign Andrey Santos from Chelsea and Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa.However, with Manuel Ugarte ruled out for months with a knee injury and Casemiro leaving when his contract expired at the end of June, there has been expectation United will add a third midfielder to Michael Carrick's squad.Bournemouth duo Alex Scott and Tyler Adams have both been mentioned, while there has been persistent speculation around Roma's Manu Kone.And it seems Real Madrid are willing to discuss Aurelien Tchouameni's situation amid claims they want to sign World Cup winner Rodri from Manchester City.Yet Tchouameni's likely salary and potential transfer fee directly contradict United's aim of keeping control of budgets at a time when they are looking for a left-sided player and a forward to compliment Benjamin Sesko, who is recovering from a shin problem.On the evidence of United's opening two pre-season games, Carrick might have another solution closer to home.Could Mason Mount be the answer?Mount the mentor, leader and perfect partner for Andrey SantosImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Mason Mount took the captain's armband for a spell during the pre-season game with RosenborgWhen Mount, who has played most of his career as an attacking midfielder, joined United from Chelsea for £55m in 2023, his ability to play in central midfield was cited as one of the attractions.Although too much time in his first two seasons at Old Trafford was spent dealing with injuries, the 27-year-old was able to make a consistent impact last term.While it is still early days in this pre-season, from the...