Which players have made the move from Chelsea to Manchester United?

While some may question the possibility of Man United signing Chelsea star Mason Mount, they may be unaware of the players who have walked the path before him.

It was confirmed on Wednesday morning that the Red Devils had identified England international Mount as one of their top summer transfer priorities.

Erik ten Hag’s side are likely to face competition from a number of other Premier League sides, with Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal having strong links with the midfielder.

However, Man United’s push for Mount could be boosted by the healthy relationship between the two clubs, who have done business many times before.

And so Mail Sport here outlines the players who have previously made the switch from Stamford Bridge to Old Trafford.

Ray Wilkins

The late Ray Wilkins will always be remembered as one of England’s finest footballers and one of the first ever to make the move from Chelsea to Manchester United.

Wilkins, who died in April 2018 aged 68, had earned the 1970s with his boyhood club – Chelsea – after initially joining as an apprentice.

At the age of 18, the midfielder was appointed captain of the club and helped the Blues gain promotion back to the First Division with his stellar performances.

He managed to score 30 goals from 179 appearances for the West London side before eventually leaving for Manchester United in 1979.

Wilkins joined the Red Devils for £825,000, the most Chelsea had received for a single player at the time.

In his five years at the club, he would go on to score 10 goals in all competitions and collect accolades such as being voted player of the year by fans in 1984.

Ultimately, his exploits for United caught the attention of all of Europe and it wasn’t long before Italian giants successfully launched a £1.5 million bid for Wilkins.

Stints with Milan, Paris Saint-Germain, Queens Park Rangers, Crystal Palace, Rangers, Hibernian and more saw Wilkins complete a stellar career in 1997.

Ray Wilkins became Chelsea captain at the age of 18 before leaving for Man United four years later

Juan Mata

After Wilkins came Mata. The Spanish playmaker forged his name in Spain, Valencia to be precise, before finally earning a move to Stamford Bridge in 2011.

The £23.5 million signing immediately lived up to expectations, following six goals and 13 assists in his first Premier League campaign.

Overall, Mata would rack up 32 goals and 58 assists from his 135 appearances for the Blues. He would also claim a Champions League, Europa League and FA Cup during that span.

Despite being twice Chelsea’s Player of the Year, his time in West London would come to an end during the 2014 winter transfer window.

Newly appointed Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho was not a fan of the Spaniard and quickly sent him to Old Trafford after the Red Devils offered £37.1 million.

The attacking playmaker would spend nine years at United, starting out initially as a key player before his appearances dwindled in later years.

In his 285 appearances for the Red Devils, he scored 51 goals and made 47 assists as he won the FA Cup, Europa League and League Cup.

He ended his time at Manchester during the summer transfer window and has been plying his trade in Turkey with Süper Lig side Galatasaray ever since.

Juan Mata played 12 seasons in England before leaving for Turkey in the summer

Nemanja Matic

Unless Mason Mount completes a move to Old Trafford, Serbian midfield maestro Nemanja Matic is the third and final player to make that move.

The defensive midfielder had an interesting path to West London, having initially joined from Kosice in 2009 for around £1.5 million.

He would only make two appearances in that spell with the club before leaving just two years later for Portuguese side Benfica where he shined.

His performances in Portugal suggested that Chelsea should never have parted ways with him and three years after selling him, he re-signed for £21 million.

He proved to be a vital player for the Blues during his four-year spell there, helping the club win two Premier League trophies and an FA Cup.

In 2017, Man United saw Matic as one of their main priorities and quickly launched a £40 million bid for the midfielder, which was successful.

Despite spending a year more at United than at Chelsea, the Serbian left Old Trafford without a trophy to his name.

He moved to Italy’s Roma last summer, where he teamed up with Jose Mourinho for the third time in his professional career.

Nemanja Matic (left) played with Jose Mourinho (centre) at Chelsea, Manchester United and now Roma