Mason Mount gets half a million new followers since joining Man United

Former Chelsea star Mason Mount has gained 500,000 new followers since the announcement of his transfer to Manchester United on 30 June.

In fact, new data reveals that Mason Mount has gained 250,000 Instagram followers in a single day after signing with Manchester United.

MASON MOUNT GAINS HALF A MILLION FOLLOWERS

Research conducted by JeffBet examined the social media statistics of Mason Mount over the time period in question.

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They would establish that the growth in following since his $69m transfer from Chelsea was announced was remarkable.

The research revealed that 24-year-old Mount gained almost 500,000 Instagram followers since June 30, when the transfer was announced.

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Mount’s Instagram followers surged by 250,000 in a single day on 5 July, when United confirmed the transfer.

His follower count is now 6.23m at the time of writing, up from 5.75m before news outlets reported the deal, an average gain of 53,645 per day.

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He was previously gaining a daily average of 2,017 followers.

INSTRAGRAM EARNING POTENTIAL

Mount now has an estimated earning potential of $16,633 per sponsored post.

The surge has increased his earning potential by an estimated $1,346 per sponsored post.

“This transfer has already benefited Mason Mount by boosting his social media influence and earning potential overnight,” a spokesperson at JeffBet commented on the finding.

“Manchester United is among the highest-profile Premier League clubs with a massive international following. While Mount was already at a top club in Chelsea, this transfer may attract even more sponsors and attention to the young player, whose social media influence has already seen a huge boost.”