Nicky Butt has urged Manchester United to sell Mason Mount in the summertime transfer window.<\/p>\n
Mount joined United in a \u00a355 million deal from Chelsea in 2023 but has struggled with injuries during his time at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n
This season, the 27-year-old has began just 10 Premier League games and has made just two appearances instead under Michael Carrick.<\/p>\n
Butt has praised Mount\u2019s ability on the pitch but believes United must money in on the midfielder because of his injury record.<\/p>\n
\u2018He\u2019s a improbable footballer, I\u2019m an enormous fan of him when he\u2019s fit,\u2019 Butt told Paddy Power<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u2018On his day, he\u2019s an actual top, top footballer and one that will suit Man United\u2019s way of playing.<\/p>\n \u2018I like him when he\u2019s playing well and he was good when he played at Chelsea. But he\u2019s just not fit.<\/p>\n \u2018He\u2019s been there nearly three years, I find it hard having to pop at individuals who have been injured. But if you have a look at what\u2019s the input \u2013 \u00a355 million \u2013 and what\u2019s the output, especially with regards to renewing contracts. You possibly can\u2019t keep these lads.<\/p>\n \u2018You\u2019ve just got to maneuver them on. It\u2019s sad but they need to.<\/p>\n \u2018United need players that they’ll depend on, especially in the mean time.\u2019<\/p>\n Butt also believes that United at the very least five latest signings in the summertime transfer window, including two central midfielders.<\/p>\n \u2018The most important issue next season is that they might be in Europe, little question about it,\u2019 Butt said.<\/p>\n \u2018The massive picture is the recruitment. They\u2019ve got a large job.<\/p>\n \u2018Should you\u2019re trying to try to get straight back into competing within the Champions League, to get into the late stages of the FA Cup after which challenge for the Premier League, they need rather a lot.<\/p>\n \u2018Two centre backs, two centre midfielders, a top centre forward and perhaps even a right back.<\/p>\n \u2018It doesn\u2019t matter if they offer Michael the job, even in the event that they got Pep Guardiola or Jurgen Klopp, they still must get the recruitment right or they\u2019re going to fail.\u2019<\/p>\n For more stories like this,\u00a0check our sport page<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Follow Metro Sport for the newest news on ![\"Manchester](\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2260121053.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646\")
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