MANCHESTER UNITED fans are fearing an awkward encounter between new signing Mason Mount and Lisandro Martinez.
Mount is on the verge of completing a £55million move from Chelsea after agreeing terms on a contract believed to be worth £250,000 a week.
GettyLisandro Martinez and Mason Mount clashed during a game at Stamford Bridge[/caption]
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The England star turned down the offer of a new deal at Chelsea and is set to link up with his new United team-mates after arriving at Carrington today.
And he could face an awkward encounter with Martinez after clashing with the defender during a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge last season.
The pair tussled over the ball with Mount penalised for fouling the Argentine.
Martinez then shoved Mount in his chest, sparking a furious reaction from the 24-year-old.
Mount then went head-to-head with Martinez before his England team-mate Luke Shaw pushed him away to defuse the situation.
The pair could re-unite today as Mount finalises the final few details of his transfer from Chelsea.
United saw their first THREE bids for Mount rejected by the Blues – who were commanding a high fee despite his contract expiring in 2024.
But a meeting last week finally saw a breakthrough in negotiations.
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And he is set to become the latest in a long line of players to leave Chelsea.
Kalidou Koulibaly, Edouard Mendy, Mateo Kovacic, Kai Havertz, N’Golo Kante and Ruben Loftus-Cheek have all departed.
Hakim Ziyech, Cesar Azpilicueta, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Conor Gallagher and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang are also being linked with moves away.