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Mason Mount, the midfielder for Manchester United, has resumed training after being out of action for four months.
During the current season, the 25-year-old has faced challenges while playing at Old Trafford, only participating in 12 games across all competitions since transferring from Chelsea during the summer.
Mount has not been on the field since he was brought in as a substitute in United’s 1-0 victory over Luton in November. However, he is now close to making a comeback from a calf injury.
The Premier League team announced on Tuesday that the English player has returned to practice, shortly after Erik ten Hag provided a positive update on his status.
“Dutch coach expects Mason Mount to return after the international break, saying he is currently performing well.”
Mount’s arrival will provide a welcomed boost for Manchester United who are aiming to secure a spot in the Champions League.
If the team is successful against Liverpool this Sunday, the midfielder will also have the exciting opportunity to play in the FA Cup semi-final.
The match in the quarter-finals might occur too early for Mount, but Ten Hag anticipates that Harry Maguire, Rasmus Hojlund, and Aaron Wan-Bissaka will be able to participate.
The last mentioned player practiced on Tuesday after recovering from an undisclosed problem that kept them out for two months. However, Lisandro Martinez, Anthony Martial, Luke Shaw, and Tyrell Malacia continue to be absent due to long-term injuries.
United have recently reported a record of £225.8 million in second-quarter earnings due in part to their participation in the Champions League group stage.
The data from the end of December indicates a 6.3% increase in net profit, reaching £20.4m. The previous estimate for revenue in fiscal year 2024, between £635m and £665m, was restated.
United’s outstanding debt currently amounts to 650 million US dollars or 509.6 million British pounds. In addition, the outstanding balance of their revolving credit facility as of December 31, 2023 is 260.0 million pounds and their total current borrowings, including accrued interest payable, is 266.8 million pounds.
In Q2, there was a special expense of £9.6 million regarding the first phase of the strategic review and the agreement for Sir Jim Ratcliffe to become a minority owner.
The statement reveals that additional extraordinary expenses have been acknowledged in the third quarter of the 2024 fiscal year. Rain will receive a payment of 31.5 million US dollars ($24.7 million) for arranging the deal – a fee paid by United and not directly by the team’s main owners, the Glazer family.
Cliff Baty, chief financial officer, said: “We delivered strong revenues during the first half of the fiscal year and have reiterated our guidance for record revenues for the full fiscal year.
“Manchester United is currently experiencing an exciting period with the new investment from Sir Jim Ratcliffe. We are dedicated to collaborating with our new co-owners to propel the club towards success in our performance on the field.”
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